THE  PREACHING  OF  THE  CROSS  THE  POWER  OF  QOD. 


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MAINE   MISSIONARY    SOCIETY 


FORTY-THIRD    ANNIVERSARY. 


BY  REV.  J.  J.  CARRUTHERS,  D.  D  , 

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THE  PREACHING  OF  THE  CROSS  THE  POWER  OF  GOD. 


SERMON, 


DELIVERED    AT    SOUTH    BERWICK,    JUNE    26,    1850. 


BEFORE     THE 


MAINE  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY, 


FORTY-THIRD    ANNIVERSARY 


BY  REV.  J.  J.  CARRUTHERS,  D.  D., 

PASTOR    OF    THE    SECOND     CHORCH    IN    PORTLAND. 


PORTLAND: 

PRINTED   AT   THE   MIRROR   OFFICE. 

1850. 


SERMON. 


I  COR.  1:  18. 

THE   PREACHING    OF    THE    CROSS    IS   TO    THEM    THAT    PERISH    FOOLISHNESS; 
BUT    UNTO   US  WHO   ARE   SAVED,  IT    IS   THE    POWER    OP    GOD. 

By  the  cross,  is  not  here  meant  either  the  instrument  or  the 
event,  as  such,  of  the  Saviour's  death.  In  the  mere  circum- 
stance of  such  a  death,  there  was  nothing  strange  either  to  Jew 
or  Greek — nor  in  its  announcement,  aught  that  could  have 
drawn  from  any  of  Paul's  hearers,  the  imputation  of  imbecility 
or  folly.  Had  he,  in  addition,  told  them  that  the  sufferer  was 
innocent  of  any  crime,  that  he  had  for  years  been  eminently 
the  benefactor  of  the  people  at  whose  instigation  he  was  put  to 
death,  that  he  had  taught  them  the  lessons  of  celestial  wisdom, 
and,  by  a  "  delegated  power,"  had  healed  all  manner  of  dis- 
ease ;  the  Jew  might  have  disputed  a  testimony  so  discreditable 
to  his  nation,  and  the  Greek  might  have  wondered  at  the  impor- 
tance given  by  the  preacher  to  an  instance  of  popular  ingrati- 
tude and  cruelty  of  which  his  own  national  history  furnished 
some  affecting  parallels ;  but  neither  would,  on  this  account, 
have  advanced  the  charge  of  foolishness.  The  charge  was  pro- 
voked and  extorted  by  the  unheard  of  claims  preferred  on  behalf 
of  the  sufferer,  and  by  the  affirmed  purpose  of  his  death.  Ac- 
cording to  the  plain  and  unequivocal  testimony  of  Paul,  the 
sufferer  was  "the  prince  of  life,"  divine  as  well  as  human,  God 
manifested  in  the  flesh;  and  his  sufferings,  though  in  part 
inflicted  by  the  cruelty  of  men,  were  the  result  of  divine  fore 


knowledge  and  design.  The  design  was  distinctly  specified. 
The  agony  of  Calvary  —  and  all  the  pains  and  sorrows  of  which 
this  was  the  climax  and  the  consummation,  were  declared  to  be 
of  the  nature  of  an  atonement  for  human  guilt,  necessary,  suit- 
able and  all-sufficient,  by  an  exclusive  dependence  upon  which, 
each  hearer  and  believer  of  the  fact  would  be  saved  from  other- 
wise inevitable  destruction,  and  secure  the  favor  of  God  in  this 
life,  and  at  death,  the  pure,  perfect  and  perpetual  felicity  of 
heaven.  He  further  testified  that  the  simple  declaration  of  that 
fact  was  the  divinely  appointed  means  of  moral  reformation,  and 
made  no  secret  of  his  purpose  to  confine  himself  to  this  as  the 
only  instrument  by  which  men  could  be  raised  from  their  degra- 
dation, cleansed  from  their  pollution,  exalted  to  the  true  dignity 
of  a  rational  and  immortal  nature,  and  become  the  fit  associates 
of  the  blessed  —  the  inmates  of  the  skies.  All  this  he  affirmed, 
not  occasionally,  but  constantly;  not  in  dark,  mystic,  and  am- 
biguous phrase,  but  with  great  plainness  of  speech,  avowedly 
repudiating  that  wisdom  of  words  which  would  have  veiled  and 
hidden  the  native  glory  of  his  theme,  and  made  the  cross  of 
Christ  of  none-  eifect.  This  was  "to  the  Jews,  a  stumbling 
block;  and  to  the  Greeks,  foolishness." 

The  least  intelligent  of  the  Gentile  hearers  of  "the  word" 
could  readily  perceive  that  this  involved  a  charge  against  man- 
kind at  large  of  deep  depravity  and  guilt  —  a  charge  which  the 
ambassadors  of  Christ  were  never  slow,  in  express  terms,  to 
advance  and  to  sustain.  Such  a  charge,  save  as  to  its  extent 
and  indiscriminateness,  did  not  surprise  them.  Similar  allega- 
tions often  fell  from  the  Mps  of  their  most  admired  orators,  and 
were  plentifully  interspersed  throughout  the  writings  of  their 
most  popular  philosophers  and  poets.  The  purest,  however,  and 
most  perfect  of  those  moral  codes  to  which  Gentile  wisdom 
and  virtue  had  given  birth,  and  which  were  tacitly  recognised 
in  the  oft  repeated  charge  of  corruption  and  crime,  did  not 
condemn  the  human  race  in  terms  so  absolute,  so  unmitigated, 


and  so  universal,  as  did,  by  implication,  the  customary  language 
of  the  preachers  of  the  .cross.  The  Greeks  and  the  Barbarians 
stood  equally  aghast,  when  they  heard  the  words  of  condemna- 
tion uttered  against  those  objects  and  forms  of  worship  which 
their  strictest  moralists  had  taught  them  to  revere  and  to  ob- 
serve—  against  conceptions,  emotions  and  conduct  which  were 
in  their  view  essentially  and  preeminently  virtuous,  —  against 
customs  and  usages  venerable  for  their  antiquity,  and  sustained 
alike  by  the  authority  of  the  great  and  the  practical  approbation 
of  the  wise  and  good. 

The  Jews  were,  and  had  long  been,  in  possession  of  a  code 
of  morals  absolutely  perfect;  but  it  had  been  made  void  by 
their  traditions.  The  commandments  of  the  Lord  which  were, 
as  they  came  from  him,  "  exceeding  broad,"  had  been  narrowed, 
curtailed  and  circumscribed,  so  as  to  pass  uncensurecl  and  un- 
condemned  a  thousand  acts  and  forms  of  iniquity ;  and  leave 
the  great  mass  of  the  community  at  ease  in  their  transgressions. 
When  they  heard  themselves  arraigned  as  criminals,  and  in 
terms  as  absolute  and  unmodified  as  those  which  were  applied 
to  sinners  of  the  Gentiles,  they  indignantly  repelled  the  accusa- 
tion, and  regarded,  proclaimed  and  treated  the  accusers  as 
recreant  to  the  honor  of  their  ancestry,  and  revilers  of  their 
nation.  Their  indignation  was  still  more  provoked  by  the  affir- 
mation of  their  inability  to  please  God  even  by  their  most  rigid 
and  exact  conformity  to  the  requirements  of  their  established 
ritual.  That  they  should  be  represented  as  so  deeply  sunk  in 
moral  degradation,  so  thoroughly  polluted  and  depraved,  as  to 
need,  for  their  elevation  and  correction,  an  instrumentality  and 
agency  extraneous  to  their  own,  were,  and  they  distinctly  saw 
it,  a  virtual  equalizing  of  them  with  the  despised  Gentiles,  a 
setting  at  naught  of  all  their  ablutions  and  penances  and  prayers, 
a  clear  and  plain  assertion  of  their  exposure  to  the  curse  and 
wrath  of  God. 

Jews  and  Gentiles  alike  scorned  and  denounced  as  madness 
the  preaching  of  the  cross  as  professedly  designed  and  fitted  to 


exalt  and  purify  and  save  the  human  race.     That  He  who  had 
suffered  on  the  accursed  tree  was  "Immanuel,  God  with  us," 
— that  his  sufferings  had  such  inherent  virtue  as  to  atone  for 
the  grossest  crimes,  and  free  the  criminal  from  condemnation — 
and  that  a  belief  of  these  astounding  propositions,  a  reliance  on 
them,  a  practical  repudiation  of  all  other  means  and  methods  of 
deliverance  from  condemnation  and  corruption,  and  a  simple 
and  sincere  trust  in  the  saving  power  and  sanctifying  grace  of 
Christ,  would  effectually  liberate  and  cleanse  the  soul,  and  send 
forth  through  all  the  ramifications  of  human  thought  and  feeling 
and  utterance  and  action,  a  healing  and  a  holy  virtue — this  was 
"to  them  that  perished,  foolishness."     They  could  not  brook  it. 
It  gainsayed  all  their  cherished  conceptions.     It  struck  at  the 
very  root  of  principles  and  prejudices  which  approved  themselves 
alike  to  the  carnal  understanding  and  the  corrupt  heart.     It 
prostrated  the  power  of  man,  and  poured  contempt  on  all  his 
moral  aims  and  efforts  and  achievements.     It  exhibited  the  Jew 
and  Gentile  as  alike  guilty  and  depraved,  alike  inexcusable  and 
imbecile.     It  exacted  from  all  an  acknowledgement  of  wicked- 
ness and  worthlessness  in  the  sight  of  God.     It  excluded  all 
boasting,  made  void  all  self-glorying,  and  placed  the  virtuous 
and  the  vile  on  the  same  footing  of  demerit  and  absolute  de- 
pendence, for  salvation  and  for  sanctity,  on  the  grace  and  power 
of  a  crucified,  though  revived,  risen  and  exalted  Christ.     These 
were  not  only  the  natural  inferences  and  deductions  which  dis- 
cerning and  reflective  hearers  drew  from  the  representations 
made  by  the  Apostles.     The  Apostles  themselves  asserted  and 
maintained  them.     They  not  only  admitted  but   avowed  the 
tendency  of  their  doctrine  to  humble  that  it  might  exalt  —  to 
impoverish  that  it  might  enrich — to  denude  mankind  of  all  fan- 
cied excellence,  that  it  might  clothe  them  with  the  attributes  of 
real  and  abiding  greatness  of  condition  and  of  character — to 
demolish  and  destroy  every  vestige  of  self-righteousness,  and  to 
induce,  on  the  part  of  all  its  recipients,  an  unhesitating  and 
unmeasured   acquiescence   in   the   once   hated   and  obnoxious 
adage,  "him  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord." 


Nor  -was  this  a  matter  of  affirmation  only.  The  truth  of  their 
testimony  had  been  exemplified.  The  inspired  writer  of  this 
epistle  Was  a  living  and  thankful  witness  of  its  veracity  and 
virtue.  He  was  by  birth  an  Hebrew  of  the  Hebrews — by  de- 
scent, a  son  of  Abraham,  a  scion  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin.  By 
profession  and  by  practice  he  had  been  a  Pharisee ;  and,  in  point 
of  character,  had  stood,  for  many  years,  as  high  amongst  his 
people,  as  the  most  distinguished  and  eminent  of  his  contempo- 
raries. None  even  of  his  most  malignant  enemies  could  justly 
accuse  him  of  disrepect  to  the  religious  institutions  of  the  land, 
or  of  defection  from  the  religious  usages  prescribed  by  Moses  or 
received  by  tradition  from  the  fathers.  None  could  entertain 
an  antipathy  more  virulent  than  was  once  his  own,  to  the  doc- 
trine of  the  cross.  He  despised  it.  He  assailed  it.  He  devo- 
ted himself  to  its  destruction.  He  breathed  threatening  and 
slaughter  against  its  innocent  abettors— and  hesitated  not  to 
imbrue  his  hands  in  the  blood  of  those  who  stood  up  for  its  de- 
fence. He  did  all  this  ignorantly  in  unbelief.  "The  light  of 
the  knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ" 
had  shone  into  his  mind,  revealing  the  moral  deformity  and  vile- 
ness  that  were  there,  and  simultaneously  disclosing  the  sovereign 
remedy  and  sure  refuge  of  the  cross.  His  once  high  imagina- 
tions were  now  cast  down,  his  boasted  righteousness  turned  to 
loathsomeness  and  shame,  his  pride  to  self-abasement,  his  hatred 
of  Christ  and  his  followers  to  ardent,  earnest,  active  and  inex- 
tinguishable love.  He  was  now  "a  new  creature  in  Christ 
Jesus,"  and  so  closely  were  now  all  the  principles  he  held,  all 
the  privileges  he  enjoyed,  and  all  the  prospects  he  entertained, 
connected  with  the  once  detested  doctrine  of  a  crucified  Re- 
deemer and  Saviour — so  fully  had  he  realized,  in  his  own 
person,  the  heart-purifying  and  evil-overcoming  power  of  the 
doctrine  he  proclaimed,  that  in  the  most  solemn  and  awful  form 
of  adjuration  he  exclaimed,  "  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory, 
save  in  the  cross  of  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the  world 
is  crucified  unto  me,  and  I  unto  the  world." 


8 

The  Corinthians,  to  whom  this  epistle  was  addressed,  had 
once  been  amongst  the  most  vicious  and  vilest  of  their  race. 
They  belonged  to  a  community  proverbially  licentious  and  disso 
lute,  by  whom  every  abomination  was  not  only  practised  but 
deified  and  adored,  and  who  were,  even  by  Grecian  moralists 
and  teachers,  regarded  and  represented  as  corrupt  and  contami- 
nated to  the  core.  These  Corinthians  were  now  devout,  moral, 
and  humane  —  shining  by  the  lustre  of  their  virtue  like  "lights 
in  a  dark  place" — flourishing  like  flowers  in  the  midst  of  pollu- 
tion and  putridity  —  exemplifying  every  grace  that  could  adorn 
and  dignify  humanity.  What  had  wrought  the  change  ?  —  a 
change  so  sudden — so  certain  —  so  effectual.  Erudition  had 
not  done  it.  Authority  had  not  done  it.  Eloquence  had  not 
done  it.  The  unprecedented  and  unparalleled  transformation 
had  been  wrought  by  "  the  preaching  of  the  cross."  They  had 
thus  been  experimentally  brought  into  a  perfect  coincidence  of 
sentiment  and  feeling  with  the  great  Apostle.  Their  hearts 
vibrated  in  unison  with  his.  Not  one  of  their  number  dissented 
from  or  disputed  the  unrivalled  adaptation  and  efficiency  which 
he  claimed  for  the  doctrine  he  announced ;  and  the  recollections 
of  every  memory,  the  glowing  gratitude  of  every  heart,  re- 
sponded to  the  declaration  —  "the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to 
us  who  are  saved  the  power  of  God." 

This  great  truth,' which  it  is  the  sole  object  of  this  discourse 
to  illustrate  and  defend,  is  of  no  limited  or  temporary  or  tran- 
sient application.  This  once  so  well  adapted  and  so  effective 
instrumentality  retains  undiminished  its  wonder-working  virtue. 
It  is  still  foolishness  to  many, — and  those  who  would  imbibe 
the  spirit,  and  adopt  the  sentiments,  and  follow  the  example  of 
the  Apostle  of  the  Gentiles,  must,  even  now,  lay  their  account 
with  treatment  analogous  to  that  which  greeted  him,  whenever 
and  wherever  he  announced  and  executed  his  commission. 
The  carnal  mind  is  not  more  willing  in  our  day,  than  it  was  in 
his,  to  admit  its  own  corruption,  criminality  and  weakness. 
Systems  of  belief  and  practical  habits,  as  directly  opposed  to  the 


9 

principles  and  precepts  of  the  gospel  as  were  those  of  a  remote 
antiquity,  still  exist  and  dominate  amongst  mankind.  The 
preaching  of  the  cross,  -wherever  fully  and  faithfully  exhibited, 
still  rouses  into  energetic  action  the  perversity,  the  pride,  the 
passions  of  the  corrupt  heart.  An  earth-born  philosophy  still 
interposes  its  high-sounding  maxims  in  disproof  and  repudiation 
of  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus.  Poetry  still  celebrates,  and 
music  still  lends  her  aid  to  chant  the  praises  of  the  vain  and 
vile ;  and  to  cast  reproach  on  those  who  seek — as  the  Apostles 
sought — to  sanctify  and  save  their  race.  Declaimers,  too, 
there  are,  who  aim  at  notoriety,  and  have  their  reward  in  the 
noisy  plaudits  they  elicit  by  their  vehement  and  vociferous  in- 
vectives against  the  narrow-mindedness,  the  uncharitableness, 
ignorance,  imbecility  and  folly,  of  those  who  speak  to  their 
fellow  men  as  fallen  and  condemned ;  and  seek  to  raise,  to 
renew,  and  to  redeem  them,  by  the  preaching  of  the  cross. 
Would  that  fact  and  duty  did  not  authorise  and  constrain  us  to 
admit  that  some  who  sit  in  the  chair  of  nominally  Christian 
instruction,  have  virtually  formed  an  unholy  alliance  with  the 
"enemies  of  the  cross  of  Christ,"  and  substituted  lessons  which 
Epictetus  might  have  taught,  and  means  and  modes  of  moral 
culture  and  correction  which  even  he  would  scarcely  have  com- 
mended, for  the  matter  and  the  form  of  apostolical  tuition ! 
"Conscience,"  say  they,  "must  be  educated.  The  moral  sense 
must  be  roused  into  exercise  and  action.  The  moral  faculties 
must  be  brought  into  a  course  of  progressive  development  and 
expansion,  and  move  onward  pari  passu  with  the  intellectual, 
towards  the  destined  perfection  of  humanity.  The  noble  in- 
stincts and  high  aspirations  of  our  nature  must  be  cherished, 
fostered,  fed,  with  the  flowers  of  poesy  and  the  mellow  fruits  of 
a  mild  and  beneficent  philosophy.  Society  progresses,  and 
ancient  modes  and  forms  of  tuition  are  not  in  keeping  with  the 
attainments  and  resources  of  this  enlightened  age.  We  must 
discard  the  antiquated  notions  and  nomenclature  of  the  schools. 
We  must  trust  for  the  moral  regeneration  and  improvement  of 

B 


10 

the  people  to  the  power  of  education,  to  the  ever  expanding 
spirit  of  the  age,  to  the  multitudinous  facilities  now  furnished 
for  the  diffusion  of  knowledge,  the  formation  of  a  correct  public 
taste,  and  the  establishment  of  such  a  standard  of  social  morals 
as,  when  universally  recognized,  will,  beyond  all  precedent  and 
promise,  beautify  and  bless  our  world."  This  is  no  caricature, 
no  misrepresentation,  no  overcharged  picture  of  actual  phe- 
nomena. Phraseology  like  that  now  used  has  become  familiar 
to  our  ears  and  eyes,  so  familiar  as  scarcely,  in  its  intensest 
form,  to  awaken  our  surprise,  or  even  excite  our  sorrow  for  a 
defection,  so  unutterably  dreadful,  from  the  simplicity  and  pu- 
rity and  power  of  the  glorious  gospel  of  the  blessed  God. 
Thanks  to  divine  goodness  and  wisdom,  we  have  this  gospel  in 
a  form  too  tangible,  too  easily  accessible,  and  too  enduring,  to 
be  otherwise  than  willfully  and  criminally  ignorant  of  what  it 
was  in  apostolic  times,  and  what  it  will  be  till  time  shall  end. 
Thanks  to  the  foreseeing  and  provident  benevolence  that  has 
raised  up  and  qualified  and  sent  forth  so  goodly  a  number  of 
men  who  are  "set  for  the  defence"  of  the  truth,  and  who  are 
"  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ."  Thanks,  above  all,  be 
given  to  that  distinguishing  and  sovereign  mercy  that  has 
chosen  and  called  so  many  thousands  and  tens  of  thousands  in 
our  own  land,  and  throughout  the  world,  whose  common  experi- 
ence attests,  and  whose  common  acknowledgements  avouch  that 
gospel  to  be  "the  power  of  God  unto  salvation." 

Were  the  adaptation  and  efficiency  of  the  preaching  of  the 
cross,  as  the  means  of  moral  reformation  and  renewal,  a  matter 
merely  of  arbitrary,  unexplained,  and  by  us  inexplicable  ap- 
pointment on  the  part  of  God,  reason  would  that  we  should 
gratefully  accept,  and,  with  cheerful  and  unquestioning  readi- 
ness, employ  it  for  this  purpose.  The  so  called  "laws  of  na- 
ture" can,  for  the  most  part,  be  no  otherwise  explained  than 
that  such  is  the  will  of  the  Creator.  Why  those  laws  are  what 
they  are,  why  they  respectively  and  conjointly  operate  as  we 
know  they  do,  are  questions  which  even  the  wisdom  of  this 


11 

world  has  seldom  agitated — and  questions,  besides,  which, 
however  agitated,  would  leave  the  facts  of  the  case  precisely  as 
they  are.  The  common  sense  and  physical  exigences  of  man- 
kind, combined  with  the  instincts  of  their  animal  nature,  have 
ever  led  them  to  recognize  and  act  upon  the  preexisting  arrange- 
ments of  creative  power  and  a  controlling  Providence ;  and  the 
great  majority  at  least  have  been  utterly  unconscious  even  of  a 
desire  to  penetrate  into  the  primary  reasons  for  arrangements 
which  they  find  ready  to  their  hand,  so  easily  available,  and  so 
universally  effectual.  The  most  erudite  and  perspicacious  give 
daily  proof  of  the  necessity  that  is  laid  on  them,  to  conform  to 
arrangements,  of  the  ultimate  reason  of  which  they  can  give  no 
account.  They  are  forced  to  take  them  as  they  are,  without 
knowing  anything  more  of  the  primum  mobile  of  their  adaptation 
and  adjustment,  than  does  the  rudest  and  most  untutored  of  the 
species.  They  must  breathe  the  air,  and  walk  the  earth,  and 
sustain  their  animal  existence  by  the  use  of  food,  just  as  others 
do  who  are  too  indolent  or  too  wise  to  ask  why  the  Creator  and 
Governor  of  all  things  did  not  appoint  other  than  the  existing 
laws  of  respiration,  gravitation,  and  vitality.  Instinct  and  ne- 
cessity, if  nothing  else,  will  ever  restrain  them  from  the  suicidal 
attempt  to  set  aside  these  divine  adjustments,  and  supersede 
them  by  means  and  measures  of  their  own.  It  were  well  if  the 
same  necessity  were  felt  for  recognizing  and  adopting  the  means 
divinely  appointed,  sanctioned  and  employed  for  the  moral  re- 
generation of  our  race.  The  necessity  exists.  The  history  of 
the  world  abounds  with  proofs  and  illustrations  of  the  utter 
abortiveness  of  all  human  devices  for  the  effectual  correction 
and  eradication  of  the  evils  that  afflict  humanity.  These  evils 
are  too  deeply  seated,  too  widely  diffused,  too  thoroughly  inter- 
woven with  the  very  framework  and  texture  of  the  human  mind, 
to  be  reached  and  removed  by  any  instrumentality  which  cre- 
ated and  finite  wisdom  can  devise.  This  wisdom  has  seldom 
aimed  at  more  than  the  prevention  and  amelioration  of  those 
forms  of  moral  turpitude  that  are  palpable  and  patent  to  the 


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senses,  whilst,  for  the  most  part,  there  has  been  a  total  oversight 
of  the  too  well  attested  fact  that  these  said  forms  are  but  the 
foliage  and  the  fruits  of  that  moral  upas  which  strikes  its  roots 
deep  into  the  innermost  recesses  of  our  nature.     We  would  not 
unduly  disparage  or  depreciate  the  efforts  even  of  an  ill-informed 
and  superficial  philanthropy.     Our  argument  will  suffer  nothing 
by  conceding  to  these  well-meaning  reformers  of  their  species 
all  that  they  can  claim  for  the  suitableness  and  even  the  effi- 
ciency of  their  plans  and  projects  of  improvement.     Even  could 
they  realize,  what  we  must  regard  as  their  Utopian  expectations, 
could  they  resist,  repel,  and  even  remove  whatever  is  most  odi- 
ous and  most  injurious  in  the  moral  and  social  habits  of  mankind, 
— what  guarantee  can  they  afford  to  give  against  the  reproduc- 
tion and  reappearance  of  these  evils,  and  the  origination,  by 
their  own  instrumentality,  of  other  evils  still  more  virulent  and 
more  inveterate  ?     They  do  not  even  profess  to  deal  with  the 
hidden  elements  of  individual  character  —  they  are  seemingly 
unconscious,  and  when  told  of  it,  are  unwilling  to  admit  that  in 
these  elements  there  is  aught  requiring  corrective  or  curative 
appliances — but  if  there  be  such  elementary  and  inherent  evils, 
what  is  there,  in  their  best  adapted  measures,  to  destroy  them  ? 
Besides,  these  measures,  even  if  successful  to  the  remotest 
limit  of  the  most  sanguine  expectation,  are  not  fitted  nor  design- 
ed to  generate  the  seeds  and  secure  the  growth  of  individual 
and  social  virtue.     They  aim  simply  at  the  destruction  of  what 
is,  not  the  production  of  what  ought  to  he.     The  absence  of 
what  is  evil  does  not  imply  the  existence  of  what  is  good, — 
and,  constituted  as  man  is,  and  as  society  is,  with  faculties  and 
powers  and  surrounding  instrumentalities  that  will  always  be 
employed  for  evil  or  for  good,  it  is  a  strange  oversight  of  these 
philanthropists  that,  whilst  guarding  against  the  one,  they  make 
no  provision  for  the  other.     They  crop  industriously  the  weeds 
of  depravity — but  they  have  no  implement  to  till  the  soil,  and 
no  seed  wherewith  to  secure  a  more  lovely  and  more  healthful 
produce. 


Now,  against  all  human  devices  for  the  moral  amendment  of 
our  species,  we  place  "  the  preaching  of  the  cross ; "  and  along- 
side of  it  the  palpable  proofs  of  its  efficiency.  And  he  must  be 
a  bold  man  who  will  attempt  to  deny  or  to  invalidate  these  proofs. 
They  are  not  drawn  from  the  records  or  traditions  of  former 
ages,  though  these  would  abundantly  supply  them.  They  are 
not  brought  from  the  distant  parts  of  the  earth  ;  though,  in  the 
present  day  of  missionary  enterprise,  we  know,  and  all  may 
know,  that  they  are  there.  We  bid  the  scornful  denier  or  scep- 
tical impugner  of  our  testimony  look  around  and  listen,  and, 
if  he  has  eyes  to  see  or  ears  to  hear,  he  will  be  overwhelmed 
with  the  evidence  of  Ins  own  audacity.  However  narrow  the 
circle  of  his  intercourse  and  observation,  it  will  be  strange  in- 
deed if,  even  within  that  circle,  there  be  not  some  to  whom  the 
preachers  of  the  cross  can  make  their  confident  appeal,  and  call 
for  their  corroboration  of  the  fact  that  such  preaching,  though 
"  to  them  that  perish  foolishness,  is,  to  such  as  are  saved,  the 
power  of  God."  This,  in  their  experience,  has  reached  the 
radical  evils  of  the  heart.  It  has  implanted  there  the  seminal 
principles  of  a  celestial  virtue,  and  though  these  be,  in  the  best 
of  Christians,  but  partially  developed,  they  have  already  pro- 
duced such  fruits  as  mere  human  philanthropy  has  never  reaped 
nor  gathered  to  its  garner. 

Now  if,  of  this  phenomenon,  repeated  in  all  ages,  under  all 
circumstances,  and  in  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  instan- 
ces, we  could  give  no  other  account  than  that  so  it  is — that 
God  has  so  ordered  and  so  ordained  it  —  that  in  his  inscrutable 
wisdom,  he  has  connected  such  instrumentality  with  such  effects 
—  it  were  the  quintescence  of  folly  to  substitute  any  other  instru- 
mentality —  and  worse  than  folly  not  to  employ  that  which  he 
has  graciously  provided.  Even  in  such  a  case,  we  would  confi- 
dently challenge  the  suffrages  of  the  whole  school  of  Bacon,  in 
favor  of  the  surpassing  wisdom  of  the  man,  who  practically  ob- 
serves this  established  law  of  the  great  moral  Governor,  and  is 
not  careful  to  supply  any  other  reason  for  his  conduct  than  that 


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the  law  exists.  The  "  philosophy  of  facts"  can  find  no  richer 
demonstrations  than  are  furnished  by  the  moral  phenomena 
uniformly  and  exclusively  resulting  from  the  successful  preach- 
ing of  the  cross. 

It  has  pleased  God,  however,  to  furnish  us  with  some,  at 
least,  of  the  reasons  of  this  arrangement  —  reasons  which  com- 
mend themselves  alike  to  the  enlightened  judgment  and  the 
renewed  heart,  and  are  consonant^  besides,  with  the  experience 
of  all  who  have  felt  and  exemplified  the  regenerative  and  trans- 
forming power  of  "  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus." 

The  first  step  in  every  process  of  moral  renovation  must  be 
the  distinct  perception  of  the  inherent  evil  and  odiousness  of 
sin.  The  enactments  of  the  divine  law  sufficiently  determine 
its  criminality  —  and  the  penalties  annexed  to  that  law  suffi- 
ciently exhibit  the  peril  to  which  the  transgressor  is  exposed, — 
but  neither  nor  both  of  these  can  instrumentally  generate  a 
hatred  of  sin,  nor  destroy  the  disposition  to  commit  it.  The 
law  and  the  penalty  must  both  be  known,  else  there  can  be  no 
consciousness  of  criminality,  and  no  fear  of  punishment ;  but 
the  knowledge  of  these  can,  in  no  degree,  create  a  distaste,  a 
disrelish  and  a  dread  of  sin ;  and  their  utmost  efficacy,  as  a 
means  of  moral  cure,  can  reach  no  farther  than  to  convince  of 
guilt,  and  awaken  the  fear  of  merited  and  impending  retribu- 
tion. The  communication  of  such  knowledge  is  all  important  as 
a  preliminary  to  the  announcements  of  the  gospel ;  since,  with- 
out it,  there  could  be  no  perception,  no  acknowledgement  of  the 
transcendant  wisdom  manifested  in  the  substitutionary  obedi- 
ence and  sufferings  of  Christ,  by  which  the  violated  law  is 
magnified,  and  its  righteous  penalty  virtually  and  vicariously 
exhausted.  But  the  hatred  of  sin,  repentance  for  it,  and  the 
desire  of  freedom  from  its  power  and  its  pollution,  can  be  gene- 
rated only  by  the  light  thrown  upon  its  vileness  and  its  dread 
deformity,  by  the  mysterious  oblation  of  the  cross.  There,  in 
that  light,  are  seen,  in  striking  and  soul-saddening  contrast,  the 
righteousness,  the  purity,  the  benevolence  of  God  —  and  the 


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aggravated  criminality,  the  deep  pollution,  the  base  ingratitude, 
and  foul  demerit  of  the  sinner.  There,  where  all  the  malignity 
of  human  passion  is  let  loose  upon  the  person  of  the  innocent 
and  meek,  yet  mighty  sufferer  —  there,  where  the  Prince  of 
this  Avorld  is  allowed  to  gather  into  a  focus  and  concentrate  on 
the  gracious  Mediator  all  the  force  for  evil  which  his  long  prac- 
ticed malice  can  command  —  there,  where  it  pleases  the  Father 
himself  to  bruise  his  only  Son,  and  put  him  to  grief,  and  make 
his  soul  an  offering  for  sin  —  there  the  sinner  sees,  as  he  never 
saw  before,  and  as  can  nowhere  else  be  seen,  the  intrinsic,  un- 
mitigated and  matchless  evil  of  disobedience  and  transgression. 
Connecting,  as  he  is  taught  by  God's  word  and  inclined  by 
God's  Spirit  to  connect,  his  own  sins  with  the  sufferiDgs  of  Im- 
manuel  as  their  originating  cause,  —  contemplating,  in  these 
sufferings,  the  propitiation  which  his  guilt  and  God's  equity  de- 
manded, —  knowing,  feeling,  and  devoutly  acknowledging  that 
Christ  "  bore  Ms  iniquities  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree,"  he  is 
humbled,  abased,  agitated,  overwhelmed  by  the  mingled  emo- 
tions of  grief,  and  gratitude  and  gladness.  He  "  looks  on  him 
whom  he  hath  pierced,  and  mourns" — he  looks  again,  and 
"  beholds,"  in  the  crucified  one,  "  tbe  lamb  of  God  that  taketh 
away  his  sin"  —  again  he  looks,  and  "  the  love  of  Christ  con- 
strains him  thus  to  judge,  that,  if  he  died  for  all,  then  were  all 
dead ;  and  that  he  died  for  all,  that  they  who  live  should  not 
henceforth  live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  Him  who  died  for 
them  and  rose  again." 

It  is  essential  to  the  love  and  practice  of  virtue,  that  these 
should  be  enforced  by  motives,  such  in  kind,  so  obviously  good, 
and  just,  and  reasonable,  as  to  commend  themselves  at  once 
to  the  understanding,  the  conscience  and  the  heart ;  and  gain 
the  consent  and  concurrence  of  them  all.  Such  motives  the 
preaching  of  the  cross  supplies.  Whatever  is  august  in  divine 
authority,  awful  in  divine  justice,  amazing  in  divine  benevo- 
lence, is  here  exhibited  in  a  light  so  clear  and  so  commanding, 
that  the  minor  considerations  of  interest,  expediency,  utility  and 


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so  on,  by  which  the  best  of  Pagan  and  of  nominally  Christian 
moralists  have  urged  and  enforced  the  practice  of  what  is  just 
and  good,  are  merged  and  lost  in  the  sublime  sense  of  what  is 
due  to  the  author  and  purchaser  of  a  free  and  full  redemption. 
The  obligations  under  which  the  inconceivable  compassion  of 
Immanuel  has  laid  its  worthless  objects,  the  privileges,  so  pre- 
cious and  so  permanent,  that  flow  from  his  effectual  mediation, 
the  prospects  so  bright  and  brilliant  that  open  up  to  the  view  of 
the  astonished  and  delighted  recipient  of  his  grace,  combine  to 
fix  the  heart  in  firm  and  resolute  determination  to  "  abstain 
from  that  which  is  evil,"  to  "  cleave  to  that  which  is  good,"  to 
"  crucify  the  flesh  with  the  affections  and  lusts  thereof,"  to 
"  walk  worthy  of  avocation"  so  "high,"  so  "holy"  and  so 
"  heavenly,"  to  "  carry  about  in  the  body  the  dying  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,"  and  to  "  glorify  Him  in  the  body  and  the  spirit," 
which  he  has  bought  with  such  "  a  price,"  and  blessed  with 
such  a  portion.  The  progress  of  time,  the  force  of  habit,  the 
effect  of  familiarity,  which  so  sensibly  impair  the  practical  power 
of  mere  worldly  motives  to  propriety  and  purity  —  tend  only  to 
increase  indefinitely  the  moral  influence  that  emanates  and  is- 
sues from  the  cross.  It  furnishes  a  perpetually  present  impulse 
to  progressive  holiness.  Its  power  is  never  spent.  It  touches 
every  spring  of  action,  and  urges  onward,  in  an  unceasing 
course  of  spontaneous  practical  submission  to  the  authority, 
obedience  to  the  will,  and  devotion  to  the  declarative  glory  of 
Immanuel.  Its  virtue  is  felt  and  acknowledged  by  the  young 
disciple  when,  in  the  freshness  and  bloom  of  youth,  he  commits 
himself  to  the  conflicts  of  a  regenerated  life.  It  is  felt  and  ac- 
knowledged by  the  maturer  Christian  who  is  enduring  the  heat 
and  burden  of  the  glorious  warfare  —  and,  in  that  hour  when 
the  combatant  contends  with  death,  his  latest  enemy,  and  sees, 
in  near  and  gladdening  prospect,  the  unfading  crown  of  glory, 
he  still  draws  all  his  strength,  and  that  expected  crown  derives 
all  its  lustre,  from  the  cross. 

If,  my  respected  hearers,  you  have  given  a  sustained  atten- 


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tion  to  thoso  observations,  you  must  have  seen  that  the  preach- 
ing of  the  cross  has  been  spoken  of  as  an  instrument  alone. 
The  instrument,  though  divinely  chosen  and  marvellously  adapt- 
ed to  the  object  of  its  use,  is  powerful  only  when  accompanied 
by  the  unseen  energy  of  Him  by  whom  it  has  been  found  and 
furnished.  Apostles  acknowledged  this,  and  he  who  was  "  not 
behind  the  very  chiefest  Apostles,"  often  and  openly  avowed  it. 
The  ancient  church  were  taught  by  precept,  by  observation,  and 
by  experience,  to  look  on  themselves,  and  on  the  most  gifted  of 
the  servants  of  Immanuel,  as  all  equally  dependent  for  the  de- 
sired and  expected  results  of  the  preaching  of  the  cross,  on  the 
promised  power  from  heaven.  They  habitually  expressed  this 
dependence  by  intelligent,  earnest,  constant  prayer.  They 
practically  recognized  the  wisdom  and  goodness  that  so  jealously 
reserved  for  "  God  in  Christ,"  the  undivided  glory  of  those 
moral  conquests  that  succeeded  the  preaching  of  the  cross. 
They  readily  and  constantly  distinguished  betwixt  the  panoplied 
soldiers  of  the  cross  and  the  invisible  agency  that  sustained  their 
courage  and  supplied  their  strength ;  and  whenever,  wherever, 
under  whatever  circumstances,  victory  was  won,  —  the  triumph 
was  celebrated  in  thanksgiving  to  Him  who  alone  had  gained  it. 
A  subject  this,,  my  brethren,  too  vast  and  too  voluminous,  for 
anything  like  adequate  discussion  in  the  closing  paragraph  of  a 
discourse  already,  it  may  be,  too  protracted.  But  it  is  one  of 
unutterable  interest ;  and  in  view  of  it,  if  duly  pondered,  we 
might  obtain  some  salutary  light  upon  a  subject  that  must  needs 
awaken  the  solicitude  of  every  Christian  now  present.  "We 
should  then  arrive  at  a  speedy  and  self-humiliating  solution  of 
the  question  why  the  preaching  of  the  cross  in  our  day  is  so 
comparatively  inefficient.  Comparatively  inefficient,  for  it  were 
alike  ungrateful  to  the  God  of  grace,  and  treacherous  to  truth, 
to  suppress  the  acknowledgment  that  there  are  now  everywhere 
visible  —  though  in  number  alas  too  limited  —  the  "  living  epis- 
tles "  which  proclaim  the  undiminished  and  sovereign  virtue  of 
the  cross.     But  would  not  these  be  greatly  multiplied,  if,  on 

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the  part  of  those  who  preach,  and  of  those  who  sustain  the 
preaching  of  the  cross,  there  were  a  deeper  sense  of  the  neces 
sity,  a  more  generally  diffused  desire  for,  and  expectation  of  the 
promised  power  of  that  gracious,  free  and  mighty  Spirit,  whose 
province  and  prerogative  it  is  to  "  testify  of  Christ?"  Here, 
my  brethren,  here  lies  the  secret  of  our  needed  ability  to  prose- 
cute successfully  the  glorious  enterprize  of  saving  and  sanctify- 
ing the  souls  of  men.  We  must  preach  the  cross.  Any  and 
all  other  preaching  will,  for  such  ends,  be  absolutely  and  utterly 
abortive.  But,  whilst  we  preach,  the  prayer  of  conscious  de- 
pendence —  of  fervent  desire  —  of  fixed  and  earnest  expecta- 
tion—  must  rise,  and  rise  unceasingly,  from  hearts  that  harmo- 
nize with  the  purposes,  and  trust  the  promises,  and  place  their 
whole  relianoe  on  the  power  of  God.  Such  prayer  offered  upon 
earth,  and  such  power  sent  down  from  heaven  —  the  early 
achievements  of  the  cross  will  be  renewed ;  the  strong-holds  of 
Satan's  empire,  throwing  still  their  dark  and  dismal  shadows 
over  the  destined  heritage  of  the  Redeemer,  will  be  undermined 
and  overthrown ;  and  millions  upon  millions  of  immortal  souls, 
emancipated  from  their  thraldom,  purified  from  their  pollu- 
tion, and  exulting  in  the  hope  of  promised  and  approaching 
glory,  shall  attest  the  unequalled  and  unrivalled  efficacy  of  the 
"  preaching  of  the  cross." 


FORTY-THIRD   ANNUAL   REPORT 


OP  THE  TRUSTEES  OF  THE 


MAINE   MISSIONARY   SOCIETY, 

AT  THETB 

ANNUAL  MEETING  IN  SOUTH-DEB,  WICK ,  JUNE26,  1850. 


In  preparing  the  Anstlal  Report,  it  has  been  thought  ad- 
visable to  vary  somewhat  from  the  usual  method.  Instead  of 
giving,  as  in  former  Reports,  an  alphabetical  list  of  Mission- 
aries, a  list  will  be  given  of  those  Churches  and  Congregations, 
to  which  aid  has  been  granted  during  the  last  year.  To  this 
the  attention  of  the  readers  of  this  Report  will  in  the  first  place 
be  directed. 

ALPHABETICAL  LIST  OF  ASSISTED  CHURCHES  AND  CONGREGATIONS. 

In  this  list,  or  tabular  view,  are  given  in  alphabetical  order, 
the  several  churches  and  congregations,  with  the  names  of  the 
respective  missionaries,  the  date  and  amount  of  each  mission- 
ary's appropriation,  the  average  attendance  on  each  congrega- 
tion, the  number  of  church  members,  the  additions  during  the 
year  by  profession  and  letter,  the  number  of  hopeful  conver- 
sions, the  amount  contributed  to  the  Maine  Missionary  Society, 
and  to  other  objects  of  benevolence,  with  such  remarks  append- 
ed, as  may  serve  still  further  to  illustrate  the  condition  of  each 
missionary  district. 

TABULAE    VIEW. 

The  contributions  to  Home  Missions,  inserted  in  the  following 
Table,  are  such  as  were  paid  into  the  Treasury  during  the  year, 
ending  June  24th,  1850.  All  paid  afterward  belong  to  the 
subsequent  missionary  year.  When  an  *  is  found  under  the 
head  of  contributions  for  Home  Missions,  it  denotes,  that  collec- 
tions have  recently  been  made,  but  not  being  paid  before  the 
Treasurer's  accounts  were  made  up  for  the  year,  they  are  not 
included  in  this  Report,  but  will  come  into  that  of  the  next  year. 


20 


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June  27, 1849 

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2.  Alna. 

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3.  Amheest  and  Aurora. 

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4.  Andover. 

Rev.  Joshua  S.  Gay,  P. 

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5.  Atkinson. 

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Mr.  Edward  I*.  Kimball. 

May,  1850 

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Rev.  Samuel  Souther,  Jr.  P. 

June  27, 1849 

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1 

2 

42  72 

28  00 

8.  Biddeford,  East. 

i 

Rev.  Samuel  S.  Drake,  P. 

Oct.  1849 

12 

L00 

150 

89 

10  00 

20  00 

9.  BlNGHAM. 

120 

66 

518 

6  76 

Solon,  Village. 

100 

14 

211 

282 

Rev.  Sydney  Turner,  s.  s. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

160 

65 

10.  Blanchard. 

70 

25 

12 

15 

m 

13  00 

Sangerville. 

75 

11 

1 

10  00 

Abbot. 

Rev.  John  A.  Perry,  s.  s. 

" 

12 

182 

11.  Brooks  and  Jackson. 

Rev.  Luther  Wiswall,  P. 

" 

12 

50 

175 

78 

1 

1 

5 

18  25 

10  00 

12.  Brooksville,  West. 

Rev.  J.  G.  Merrill,  P. 

Jan.  10,  1850 

6 

BO 

90 

53 

2 

5 

3 

23  00 

13.  Brooksville,  East. 

Rev.  Manning  Ellis,  s.  s. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

50 

50 

is 

1 

1 

14.  Brownfield. 

1 

Rev.  David  Gerry,  P. 

Jan.  10,  1850 

6 

50 

120 

33 

7  80 

10  00 

15-  Brownvtlle. 

Rev.  William  S.  Sewall.  P. 

June  29, 1849 

12 

84 

150 

63 

4 

1 

22  99 

30  00 

10.  Burlington. 

so 

16 

# 

Passadumkeag. 

6 

4 

4 

Rov.  Marcus  R.  Keep,  s.  s. 

Jan.  10,  1850 
Due 

6 

50 

in 

17.  Cape  Elizabeth. 

Rev.  R.  Parkinson,  P. 

Oct.  13,    1849 

8  1-2 

m: 

L40 

36 

1    3 

1 

27  52 

12  58 

Balance 

4 

50 

18.  Carmel  and  Hermon. 

Mr.  John  Haskell. 

May  1850 

1 

28 

19.  Carroll,  Lee  and  Sfringfjeld. 

Rev.  Joshua  Eaton. 

June  27, 1849 

1  3-4 

42 

20 

21 

13  25 

Mr.  Eli  T.  Littlefield. 

Sept.  21, 1849 

1-2 

14 1 

Rev.  Nathan  Cobb. 

Jan.  1850 

0 

150 

1 

21 


REMARKS. 


1.  This  church  and  society  have  been  weakened  by  deaths  and  removals.  They  "hope  to 
become  able  to  support  the  Gospel,  without  missionary  aid,  but  not  at  present."  One  young 
man,  hopefully  converted  during  the  year,  has  entered  upon  a  course  of  preparation  for  the 
ministry. 

2.  "  Religion  has  been  low  ;  but  God  is  on  the  throne,  and  He  has  kept  this  people  from 
division  and  apostasy,  and  has  enabled  them  to  pray  in  faith  for  the  aooomplishment  of  tho 
promises  concerning  Zion." 

3.  During  the  three  years  of  Mr.  L.'s  ministry,  the  people  have  received  from  the  Mission- 
ary Society  $273,  and  have  paid  $117.  When  the  parsonage  shall  have  been  paid  for,  and 
gome  other  arrearages  liquidated,  thoy  will  need  less  assistance  than  at  present.  The  two 
hopeful  converts  reported  are  the  parents  of  six  children. 

4.  "  There  has  long  been  an  unhappy  division  among  this  people,  so  that  a  third  part  of 
those  who  might  be  expected  to  help  in  supporting  the  ministry,  do  comparatively  nothing.1' 

5.  A  few  weeks  were  spent  by  Mr.  Hale,  the  last  fall  and  winter,  on  an  exploring  tour  in 
the  county  of  Piscataquis.  But  since  December  he  has  spent  two-thirds  of  his  time  at  Brad- 
ford, and  one-third  at  Atkinson.    For  other  particulars,  see  Summary. 

Q.  Thechureh  is  "  weak  and  needs  encouraging."  Its  members  have  spoken  of  "  increas- 
ed enjoyment,"  and  of  their  "  desires  for  more  holiness  of  heart." 

7.  •"  Our  congregation  has  never  been  larger,  than  at  present.  An  Invitation  to  preach 
has  been  extended  from  a  neighborhood,  to  which  there  was  before  no  access." 

8.  "  Good  attention  given  to  preaching  ;  we  are  at  peace  among  ourselves  ;  order,  stability 
and  attendance  on  the  increase.  But  we  are  extremely  deficient  in  active  piety,  and  in  the 
hearty  consecration  of  tithes  and  oiferings  to  the  Lord." 

9.  Mr.  Turner  has  spent  one-half  the  time  in  Bingham,  one-fourth  in  Solon  Tillage,  and 
one-fourth  at  Moscow,  Forks  of  the  Kennebec,  and  Carratunk.  His  "  field  of  labor  is  en- 
couraging, as  it  regards  attendance  on  public  worship,  weekly  prayer-meetings  and  monthly 
conferences,  and  a  disposition  to  support  preaching  by  peounlary  contributions.  A  decided 
advance  at  the  Forks." 

10.  The  church  in  Blanchard  has  been  blessed  with  a  precious  revival  —  see  Summary. 
The  people  are  "  poor,  but  united  —  one  in  society,  and  one  in  interest.  Not  one  drop  of  ar- 
dent spirits  sold  In  the  place."  —  The  way  is  preparing  for  the  establishment  of  a  Congrega- 
tional church  in  Shirley.  In  Greenfield,  at  the  foot  of  Moosehead  Lake,  Sabbath  congre- 
gations are  100  —  two  Congregational  church  members,  and  fifty  dollars  subscribed  for 
preaching. 

11.  "  More  than  one-half  our  ability  "  (to  sustain  the  institutions  of  the  Gospel)  "  has 
been  lost  "  (by  deaths  and  removals)  "within  seven  years."  Much  of  the  property  is  in 
the  hands  ofthose,  who  give  no  pecuniary  aid,  nor  attend  on  public  worship."  Prejudice, 
however,  is  diminishing,  and  the  church  becoming  more  efficient. 

12.  Mr.  Merrill  was  installed,  as  pastor  of  this  church,  the  last  winter.  In  his  report, 
June  1st,  he  speaks  of  increased  attendance  on  preaching,  and  solemn  attention  to  the  Word. 

13.  Never  so  much  interest  taken  in  the  Sabbath  school.  Number  attending  increased 
from- 25  to  75.     "  Things  appear  more  encouraging,  than  for  some  years  past." 

14  During  theiirsfc  half  of  the  missionary  year,  Mr.  G.'s  labors  were  divided  between  this 
place  and  two  others.  In  January  last,  the  church  at  Brownfield  made  arrangements  for 
securing  his  services  the  whole  time.  But,  since  then,  circumstances  have  changed  agafcj,  so 
as  to  render  it  almost  certain,  that  the  former  plan  must  soon  be  resumed. 

15.  A  special  interest  has  been  manifest  for  more  than  a  year  in  prayer  for  baptized  chil- 
dren.    Two  of  the  children  of  the  church  hopefully  converted  during  the  year  out  of  town. 

16.  Mr.  Keep  states  in  his  Report,  that  at  Burlington,  where  he  spends  three-fourths  of 
his  time,  the  aid  of  the  Missionary  Society  "  can  be  diminished  every  year,  until  wholly  dis- 
pensed with."  —  At  Passadumkeag ,  where  but  two  church  members  remained,  there  was  a 
special  religious  interest  in  the  spring  and  summer  of  1849,  and  four  weekly  prayer-meetings 
were  sustained  for  several  months.  Four  have  been  added  to  the  Congregational  church, 
and  four  to  the  Baptist  church. 

17.  Some  spirited  and  successful  movements  in  the  cause  of  temperance  are  reported  from 
this  place.  A  good  proportion  of  the  young  people  seem  inclined  to  attach  themselves  to  the 
congregation ;  also,  two  or  three  praying,  working  men  of  other  denominations ;  and  the 
pastor  is  encouraged  by  "the  sympathy  and  kindness  of  brethren  across  the  harbor." 

18.  No  Congregational  church  in  these  towns.  But  many  of  the  people  are  desirous  of 
Congregational  preaching.  Mr.  Haskell's  meetings  were  well  attended,  and  the  prospects 
encouraging. 

19.  "Much  room  for  labor  in  this  great  destitute  field."  At  Springfield,  there  wns,  in  the 
winter,  a  more  than  usual  degree  of  religious  interest.  A  part  of  Mr.  Cobb's  time  has  been 
spent  at  Passadumkeag. 


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Annsburqh. 
Rev.  Philip  Titcomb,  s.  s. 

Oct.  14,  1849 
Balance, 

7  1-2 
41-2 

140 
60 

100 

23 

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2 

15 

7  84 

15  00 

21.  Chbsterville. 
Fayette. 
Rev.  J.  H.  Conant,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

128 

90 

26 
21 

3 

16  58 

800 

22.  Dedham. 

Rev.  Lewis  Goodrich,  P. 

23.  Denmark. 
Hiram. 

Rev.  David  Gerry,  s.  s. 

June  27,  1849 
June  27,  1849 

12 
6 

100 
'63 

90 

33 
39 

11 

7 

8 

10  38 

14  00 

24.  Dexter. 
Rev.  E.  G.  Carpenter,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

150 

100 

49 

2 

3 

2 

WOO 

20  00 

25.  Dixfjeld. 
Rev.  Alfred  Morse,  s.  s. 

Sept.  1849 

12 

150 

70 

30 

1 

2 

1 

100 

242 

26.    DlXMONT. 

Plymouth. 
Rev.  Israel  Hills,  5.  s. 

June  27,  1849 

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12 

84 

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8  78 

27.  Foxoroft  and  Dover. 
Rev.  Wooster  Parker,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

150 

190 

V 

0: 

23 

9 

20 

48  76 

25  62 

28.  Frankfort. 
Rev.  Stephen  H.  Hayes,  P. 

June  27,  1849' 

12 

100* 

175 

76 

1 

2 

30  41 

75  00 

29  Frankfort  Mills. 

Rev.  Charles  D.  Herbert,  s.  s. 

June  27,  1849 

3 

84 

175 

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0 

B 

0 

25  00 

30.  Gardiner. 
Rev.  William  L.  Hyde,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

125 

175 

56 

1 

7 

0 
1 

10  95 

80  00 

31.   Garland. 
St.  Alban's. 
Rev.  Peter  B.  Thayer,  P. 

Glenburn. 
Rev.  Joshua  Eaton. 

Oct.  3,  1849 
Balance, 

June  27,  1849 

9 
3 

112J 
31* 

125 

200 

(12 
63 

18 

1) 
21 

2 

6 
8 

21 

5  00 
100 

20  00 

32.  Gray. 
Rev.  Allen  Lincoln,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

150 

100 

57 

1 

1 

11 

90  00 
for  2 

66  00 

33.  Harrison. 
Rev.  Charles  Packard,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

6 

35 

120  , 

84 

years 
12  00 

15  00 

34.  Houlton. 
Hododon. 
Monticello. 
Mr.  Daniel  F.  Potter,  s.  s. 

.  July,    1849 

9 

273 

60 
30 
40 

26 

8 

1 

2 

1 

5  00 
2  00 
8  50 

35.  Letter  D.,  Fort  Fairfield. 
Letter  F..  PresqcECsle. 
Salmon  Brook. 
Rev.  Joshua  Eaton. 

Sept.  21,  1849 

9 

278 

11 
4 
8 

36.  Industry. 
Mercer. 
Rev.  Josiah  Tucker,  s.  s. 

Oct.   18,  1849 
Balance, 

9 
3 

91 
25 

125 
125 

89 
66 

4 
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10 

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2  50 
4  69 

6  00 
5  86 

23 


REMARKS. 


•  20.  For  some  six  or  eight  months  Mr.  Titcomb  has  preached  in  Cherryfleld  but  half  the 
time  ;  the  other  half  chiefly  at  Annsburgh,  and  a  few  Sabbaths  at  Columbia.  The  number 
of  Congregational  families  at  Chorryfield  is  small;  but  they  value  very  highly  the  ministra- 
tions of  the  Gospel,  and  cannot  be  content  to  lire  without  them.  They  are  hoping  to  build  a 
house  of  worship.     For  further  particulars  respecting  Annsburgh  see  Summary. 

21.  From  $2,000  dollars  taxable  property  in  Chesterville,  $100  are  paid  to  the  minister. 
The  pecuniary  ability  of  both  these  churches  is  small,  and  no  prospect  at  present  of  increase. 
Some  Sabbaths  have  been  spent  by  Mr.  CoDant  at  Monmouth,  where  are  from  20  to  25  mem- 
bers of  Congregational  churches ;  seven  Of  them  "  male  members  in  active  life,  and  exerting 
a  good  influence." 

23.  For  some  account  of  what  has  been  accomplished  in  this  place,  see  Summary. 

23.  During  the  first  six  months  of  the  missionary  year,  Mr.  Gerry  preached  in  each  of 
these  places  one-fourth  of  the  time.  Under  date  of  December  29th  he  wrote,  that  "things 
have  moved  on  as  nsnal  in  Hiram  and  Dexter,  with  little  or  no  advance." 

24.  "  The  past  year  has  been  one  of  peculiar  trials  and  peouniary  embarrassments.  Still, 
the  field  is  one  of  hope  and  promise.  This  little  flock  is  too  precious,  and  exerts  too  impor- 
tant an  influence,  to  be  left  unsnstained. 

25.  "  But  few,  in  comparison  to  the  whole  number  of  inhabitants,,  attend  public  worship. 
Most  of  our  young  people  seek  employment  out  of  the  State.  The  church  is  united,  and  will- 
ing to  make  sacrifices." 

26.  "  Increased  interest  jn  Sabbath  schools ;  Sabbath  congregations- increased.  In  Ply- 
mouth the  cloud  has  seemed  about  to  give  a  refreshing  rain  onoe  and  again  ;  nor  has  the 
cloud  yet  passed  by."  ■ 

27.  For  progress  reported  in  this  church,  see  Summary.  —  "  Our  denomination  is  gaining 
in  this  County ;  and  never  was  it  so  important,  that  preaching  should  be  sustained  in  all  tho 
places  now  occupied,  and  In  some  new  ones." 

28.  An  important  post,  well  occupied,  but  with  many  discouragements.  "  Our  prospects 
certainly  look  dark ;  yet  our  people  hope."    And  why  should  they  not? 

29.  During  the  year  of  Mr.  Herbert's  continuance  in  this  thriving  village,  a  very  neat  and 
convenient  house  of  worship  was  built  and  dedicated.  The  Saibbath  school  was  continued, 
for  the  first  time,  and  with  much  Interest,  through  the  winter.  No  church  has  yet  been  or- 
ganized. There  are,  however,  materials  for  one  ;  and  the  prospect  is  very  encouraging  of 
maintaining  permanently  in  this  place  the  institutions  of  the  Gospel. 

30.  There  has  been,  during  the  year,  an  increased  attendance  on  public  worship  ;  and  as 
the  people  "  seem  very  desirous  to  walk  without  crutches,"  its  is  confidently  expected  that 
they  will  soon  dispense  with  the  aid  of  the  Missionary  Society. 

31.  At  Garland,  "  there  is  still  harmony  in  the  church  —  attendance  upon  the  means  of 
grace  generally  good.  —  At  St.  Albans,  the  Spirit  of  God  has  been  at  work  in  a>truly  wonder- 
ful manner."    See  Summary. 

The  church  in  this  place  is  feeble,  in  numbers  and  property,  but  has  manifested  a  strong 
desire  for  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel.  Mr.  Eaton  has  supplied  them,  at  different  times  du- 
ring the  year,  twelve  Sabbaths  ;  and  his  meetings  were  "  very  well  attended." 

32.  "  Most  of  the  young  people  who  regularly  attend  church  are  associated  in  Bible  class- 
es,—  through  the  year.  After  a  severe  struggle,  the  Society  has  purchased  a  parsonage,  and 
their  last  payment  will  be  made  this  year." 

33.  During  the  past  year,  the  Rev.  A.  Chute  has,  at  his  own  request,  been  dismissed  from 
this  church,  and  Mr.  Packard,  with  fair  prospects  of  usefulness,  settled  in  his  place. 

34.  During  the  last  three  months  of  Mr.  Potter's  mission,  he  spent  one-fourth  of  the  time 
at  New  Limebiok,  where  is  no  church,  but  on  average  congregation  of  about  forty.  By  a 
few,  In  all  these  places,  the  means  of  grace  are  highly  valued,  and  the  continuance  of  mis- 
sionary aid  is  earnestly  solicited.  —  As  yet,  the  people  in  this  region  "  do  not  feel  located  ; 
they  know  not  whether  they  shall  remain  ;  "  and  hence  the  want  of  "'that  stimulus,  which 
is  afforded  by  the  belief,  that  the  little  now  done  is  a  step" taken  towards  the  permanent  up- 
holding of  Gospel  institutions." 

35.  The  churches  in  the  Upper  Aroostook  are  small,  and  the  people  in  general  poor.  But 
"  the'  desire  to  hear  the  word,  and  the  eagerness  with  which  it  was  listened  to,  encouraged 
the  missionary  to  believe,  that  his  labors  would  not  be-in  vain."  One  Sabbath  was  spent  In 
a  logging  camp,  in  preaching  to  "  a  very  respectful  and  orderly  congregation  ;  so  that  your 
missionary  felt  it  good  to  be  there." 

30.  In  Industry  serious  difficulties  in  the  church  have  recently  been  adjusted.  As  one 
very  pleasant  result,  four  persons,  unwilling  before  to  join  the  church,  have  been  received  ; 
others,  it  is  hoped,  will  soon  follow,  fruits  of  "  two  precious  sprinklings  of  Divine  influence 
in  different  parts  of  the  town  —  one  last  year,  the  other  this."  —  In  Mercer,  very  perceptible 
improvement,  and  prospects  quite  encouraging. 


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I!ev.  John  Baker,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

100 

125 

71 

2 

2 

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38.  Kittery  Point. 
Rev.  Reuben  Kimball,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

100 

85 

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1 

1 

8  00 

39.  Knox  and  vicinity. 
Unity. 
Rev.  Sumner  Clark . 

Oct.  1849 

11-2 

42 

22 

31 

14  00 
2  00 

40.  Levant. 

Rev.  Charles  B.  Smith,  P. 

41.  Limington. 

Rev.  John  H.  Garrnan,  P. 

July  16,  1849 
Jan.  10,  1850 

June  27,  1849 

6 
6 

12 

91 

84 

100 

200 
150 

45 
81 

3 

4 

20  00 
27  75 

20  00 
18  00 

42.   Lincoln. 

Rev.  Alvan  J.  Bates,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

250 

150 

31 

2 

1 

5  00 

7  00 

43.  Litchpield. 
Rev.  Timothy  Davis,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

50 

160 

57 

3 

10  00 

20  00 

44.  Lovell. 
Rev.  Selden  Wentworth,  5.  s. 

June  27,  1849 

i12 

84 

100 

61 

2 

45.  Lubec. 

Machias  Port. 
Mr.  William  Q.  Tnttle. 

Oct.  10,  1849 

3 

01 

26 
80 

46.  Lyman. 
Rev.  Ainasa  Loring,  s.  s. 

June  27,  1S49 

6 

37A 

00 

44  29 

47.  Madison. 
North  Anson. 
Rev.  John  Perham,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

100 

150 
150 

35 
44 

2 
1 

1 
3 

3 

4  00 
6  00 

26  00 
600 

48.  Mechanic  Falls. 
Rev.  Enos  Merrill,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

100 

115 

41 

4 

1 

17  54 

20  00 

49.    MlLLBRIDGE. 

Steuben. 
Mr.  John  Parsons,  s.  s. 

July  6,  1849 
March  6, 1850 

6 
3  3-4 

182 
56 

100  • 
110 

o 

50.  Milo. 

Mr.  Charles  Tomple. 

May,  3  1850 

1 

28 

75  120 

6 

6  00 

51.  Monson. 

Sebec  and  vicinity. 
Rev  Horatio  Ilsley,  P. 

June  27,  1849 
Jan.  25,  1850 

12 

100 
85 

125 

99 

12 

8 

is 

32  78 

60  00 

52.  Newfield. 
Rev.  Edmund  Burt,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

50 

115 

55 

2 

1 

* 

28  5a 

53.  New  Portland. 
Kingpield. 
Flagstaff. 
Rev.  Henry  White. 

Aug,  Dec.1849 

6 

182 

15 
10 
87 

200 
2  00 
100 

54.  New  Vineyard. 
Rev.  David  Turner,  P. 

June  27,  1849 

12 

50 

100 

40 

'2 

550 

55.  Norway. 
Rev.  H.  W.  Strong,  s.  s. 

April  3,  1850 

1    3-4 

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R  E  M  A  R  K  S  . 


37.   A  new  Temper  lias  been  formed  in  this  congregation,  which  several  in- 

temperate persons  have  been  induced  to  join.  —  Fifty  dollars  more,  than  ever  before,  have 
been  raised  for  the  support  of  the  Gospel.  Young  people  more  than  usually  interested  in 
this  effort. 

Mr.  Kimball's  labors  among  this  people  ceased  in  the  month  of  May.     The  Rev.  A.  W. 
Fiske  is  now  under  a  call  to  be  their  pastor.     Their  condition,  within  a  few  years,  has  been 
i  ly  improved. 
::.t.    The  church  in  Knox  consists  of  members  living  in  three  different  towns,  and  has  had 
,,il  years  hut  little  preaching.  —  The  house  of  worship  in  Unity  has  been  removed  to 
the  village  in  the  hope,  that  when  ready  for  use  it  will  be  constantly   occupied,   and  "  that 
the  little  band  of  disciples  will  be  so  increased,  as  at  length  to  sustain  the  ordinances  of  re- 
ligion for  themselves." 

10.  "  :  he]  e  is  material  enough  here  for  a  large  Society  ;  but  the  process  of  building  must 
be  slow.     There  are  some  cases  of  unusual  seriousness  at  present."    (June  3d  ( 

41.  Notwithstanding  many  discouragements,  ;-  progress  is  made  and  good  accomplished." 
By  the  administration  of  discipline,  within  the  last  six  months,  "  the  church  has  gained 
strength,  while  her  numbers  have  been  diminished." 

42.  "  The  congregation  is  steadily  increasing.  More  subscribed  than  ever  before.  Our 
place  of  wors  hip  has  become  too  strait  for  us." 

43.  This  church  has  been  feeble  from  the  beginning;  it  is  so  still.  In  the  autumn  and 
spring  the  congregation  is  considerably  increased  by  the  young  people,  who  resort  to  the 
schools  that  have  been  established  in  this  place. 

44.  "  Conflicting  opinions  and  interests  have  so  far  divided  the  members  of  this  church, 

I  nought  best  to  make  any  effort  to  secure  regular  preaching  during  the  coming 
year." 

45.  Mr.  Tuttle  preached  seven  Sabbaths  in  Machias  Port,  and  six  in  Lubec.  In  the  for- 
mer place  he  found  the  greater  number  of  hearers  ;  in  the  latter,  ':more  of  enterprize  and 
public  spirit." 

46.  The  last  winter  this  people  made  provision  for  giving  their  minister  his  whole  support 
for  the  coming  year  —  "  thus  accomplishing  what  they  had  not  done  for  fifteen  years  —  a 
state  of  independence."     Since  then,  they  have  raised  for  the  Missionary  Society  $  20. 

47.  During  the  six  years  of  Mr.  Perham's  ministry  in  Madison,  ':  a  meetinghouse  has 
been  erected  at  an  expense  of  $  1800  ;  S  200  have  been  raised  towards  a  parsonage ;  more 
than  fifty  per  cent,  added  to  the  amount  subscribed  for  preaching,  and  the  number  of  resi- 
dent church  members  more  than  doubled." —  In  Anson,  during  the  same  time,  the  church 
has  "  more  than  doubled  its  numbers." 

48.  "  The  Missionary  Society  has  accomplished  here  a  good  work.  The  effect  is  obvious  in 
ah  improved  state  of  morals,  and  in  the  religious  growth  of  several.  Good  attention  on  the 
Sabbath  ;  monthly  concerts  well  attended  ;  the  Sabbath  school  promises  much.'1 

49.  In  both  these  places  there  is  a  growing  interest  in  the  services  of  our  missionary,  indi- 
cated by  the  fact,  that  while  during  bis  first  year  they  provided  for  bis  board  only,  they  now 
assume  the  responsibility  of  one-half  his  support.  In  this  movement  (at  Millbridge)  the 
young  men  have  taken  the  lead. 

50.  For  some  years  past  there  has  been  very  little  Congregational  preaching  in  this  place. 
Recently  an  interest  has  been  awakened,  and  by  a  Divine  blessing  upon  the  labors  of  our 
missionary,  several  instances  have  occurred  of  hopeful  conversion. 

51.  In  fulfilment  of  an  additional  mission,  granted  the  last  January,  five  Sabbaths  were 
spent  by  Mr.  Ilsley  in  Sebec,  Abbot  and  Greenville.  In  Sebec  they  are  hoping  to  obtain 
preaching  during  the  year  to  come  for  one-half  the  time.  —  For  good  news  from  Monson,  see 
Summary. 

52.  Mr.  Burt  has  been  settled  in  Newfield,  within  the  year  past.  He  reports  the  Society  as 
increasing  in  numbers ;  and  anticipates  the  day,  as  not  very  distant,  when  it  will  rise  to  a 
condition  of  self-support.  One  individual  has  obtained  hope  in  Christ,  "  and  some  few 
others  are  in  an  interesting  state  of  mind." 

;j  J .  "In  the  church  at  Kingfield  are  two  male  members,  and  both  of  them  are  well  stricken 
in  years.  In  the  settlements  along  the  Dead  River  are  some  400  souls  who  hear  the  voice  of 
no  minister  of  Christ,  from  fine  end  of  the  year  to  the  other,  except  as  they  are  occasionally 
visited  by  a  missionary."  Other  extracts  from  Mr.  White's  Report  may  be  found  in  a  follow- 
ing page,  under  the  head  of  li  Desolations  of  Zion." 

54.  ••  Most  of  our  members  are  young  people,  and  .-<s  they  advance  in  life  will  become  more 
able  to  help.  We  arc  expecting  that  two  or  three  will  join  the  church  soon."  Since  March, 
Mr.  Turner  has  spent  a  part  of  his  time  in  Kingfield. 

55.  Since  the  last  annual  meeting,  the  pastor  of  this  church  has  been  dismissed,  and  an 
arrangement  ha9  been  made  with  Mr   Strong  to  supply  them  for  a  year. 


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Rev.  Samuel  H.  Merrill,  P. 

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12  mo. 

200 

150 

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57.     ORLAND. 

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April  3. 1S50 

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Mr.  Hirarn  Houston. 

May,   1850 

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58.  Okkinoton. 

Rev.  Franklin  Davis,  s.  s. 

Sept.  1849 

1 

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10  00 

Oct.      " 

9 

91 

125 

57 

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59.  Oxford. 

Kev.  Isaac  Carlton,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

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110 

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23  25 

4  00 

60.  Patten. 

Rev.  Isaac  Weston. 

June  27,  1849 

2  1-4 

63 

Mr.  R.  W.  Emerson,  .s.  a". 

April,  1850 

3 

91 

60 

23 

300 

61.  Pembroke. 

19 

Cooper. 

18 

Rev.  Benjamin  G.  Snow,  s.  S. 

Aug.  30, 1849 

3 

91 

62.  Phillips. 

Rev.  Thomas  W.  Clark,  P. 

June  27,  L849 

12 

150 

Rev.  Asa  Rand. 

May,   1S50 

1  3-4 

49 

125 

16 

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63.   Pittston,  1st  church. 

125 

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90 

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Rev.  Sumner  Clark,  s.  s. 

July,  1849 
Jan.  10,   1S50 

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50 

64.  Poland. 

Rev.  Stephen  Gould,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

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45 

18  00 

65.  Sebasticook. 

19 

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Sidney. 

12 

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34 

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Rev.  Henry  Richardson. 

July  17,  1849 

2 

56 

66.  Sedgwick. 

Rev.  John  H.  Merrill,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

200 

100 

29 

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67-     PlTAPLEIOn. 

Rev.  Levi  Loring,  s.  s. 

March  25, 1850 

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12  50 

68.  Skowheran. 

160 

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8 

7  40 

25  00 

SODTII  SOI.ON. 

20 

1 

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9  86 

Rev.  Asa  T.  Loring,  s.  s. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

125 

C9.    STANDISn. 

Rev.  Ansel  P.  Harris,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

100 

Rev.  Caleh  P.  Page. 

Jan.  10,  1850 

3 

28 

75 

47 

1 

12  50 

70.  Strong. 

Rev.  William  Davenport,  s.  s. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

150 

100 

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23 

2 

30 

71.   Swanville. 

Rev.  Dana  Clayes. 

July  16,  1849 

3 

91 

29 

2100 

72.   Sweden. 

Rev.  John  P.  Poster,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

100 

100 

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5  00 

20  00 

73.  Temple. 

Rev.  Alpha  Morton,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

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Rev.  John  Dodd,  s.  s. 

June  27, 1849 

12 

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2  00 

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Rev.  Samuel  Bowker,  P. 

June  27, 1849 

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85 

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4  09 

Windsor. 

Oct.  3,  1849 

2 

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20 

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Dec.     1849 

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REMARKS. 


56.  "  This  place  is  improving  fast.  The  greater  part  of  the  more  intelligent,  substantia] 
men  are  with  us.     The  value  of  our  pews  has  increased  30  per  cent.    Men,  who  three  years 

not  attend  meeting,  and  gave  nothing  for  the  support  of  the  Gospel,  are  now 
the  most  liberal  supporters." 

57.  Within  the  past  year  a  very  neat  ami  commodious  house  of  worship  has  been  erected 
in  this  place,  and  the  pulpit  (since  it  was  ready  for  use)  constantly  occupied.  About  thirty 
members  of  the  church  at  Bucksport  reside  here,  and  a  spirit  has  been  developed,  which  is 
full  of  promise  for  the  future. 

58.  The  church  in  this  place  feels  greatly  encouraged.  "Not  only  church  members,  but 
those  who  are  not,  are  interested,  and  seem   disposed  to  do  what  they  can  to  beautify   the 

of  God,  and  to  maintain  public  worship." 

59.  "  More  than  hall"  the  church  members  live  out  of  town  ;  eight  or  ten  have  left  us  with- 
in as  many-  months.  The  congregation  was  never  larger.  No  religious  meeting  is  sustained 
by  any  other  denomination.  If  we  leave  the  place  to  desolation,  what  will  become  of  this 
people  1  ■"' 

60.  It  is  still  the  day  of  small  things  with  this  people.  The  Academy  established  here,  and 
its  influence  upon  the  surrounding  country,  make  it  a  post  important  to  be  occupied.  "  No 
spirits  have  been  sold  here  for  two  or  three  years  past." 

61.  Under  date  of  Dec.  24.  Mr.  S.  wrote  that  the  church  at  Cooper,  which  he  supplied  one- 
fourth  of  the  time,  "  were  still  feeling  the  happy  influence  of  the  revival  enjoyed  there  during 
the  year"     Since  then,  his  labors  have  been  confined  to  Pembroke. 

62.  Mr.  Clark  was  dismissed  in  October  last  —  under  circumstances  which  tended  to  ':  dis- 
hearten" the  church,  and  to  produce  "unhappy  prejudices"  in  the  community.  The 
church  is  "  united  in  sentiment  and  affection  :  "  and  a  minister  of  the  right  stamp,  "  holding 
on  and  holding  out  from  year  to  year,"  would  have  a  fair  prospect  of  usefulness. 

63.  Considering  the  unhappy  divisions,  which  have  prevailed  here,  and  "the  inconven- 
ience of  holding  meetings  hi  two  places,"  Mr.  Clark  considers  the  condition  of  affairs  quite  as 
favorable  as  he  had  reason  to  anticipate." 

64.  "  More  harmony  than  for  many  years  past.  The  tide  of  emigration  is  nearly  stopped- 
The  congregation  is  gradually  increasing." 

65.  The  church  at  Sebasticook  is  in  a  very  depressed,  feeble  state,  while  the  condition  of 
the  community  urgently  demands  stated,  faithful  preaching.  There  is  Some  hope  that  the 
other  two  churches  will  obtain  a  permanent  ministry. 

66.  The  circumstances,  in  which  this  church  is  placed,  are  somewhat  discouraging  ;  but 
Mr.  Merrill  expresses  the  confident  opinion,  that  if  the  means  of  grace  are  continued,  "two 
years  will  show  quite  a  change  in  the  aspect  of  things." 

67  Scarcely  any  Congregational  preaching  in  this  place  for  more  than  a  year  past .  Mr. 
Loring  has  been  favorably  received  by  them,  and  they  have  made  arrangements  to  secure  his 
services  for  the  year  to  come. 

•■  Within  "the  last  six  months  a  decided  improvement.    The   congregation  (in  Skowhe- 
:sed.  and  gives  the  appearance  of  permanence.     Nor  has   evidence  been  want- 
ing of  the  Spirit's  presence  and  !.de-sing.     The  four  persons,  added  to  the  church  in  Solon, 
are  heads  of  families,  and  are  the  first  additions  for  almost  twelve  years." 

69.  Mr.  Harris  was  obliged,  by  ill  health,  to  relinquish  his  pastoral  charge  the  last  August. 
Mr.  Page  left  the  first  of  April. 

70.  For  an  interesting  account  of  this  place  see  Summary. 

71.  Several  copies  of  the  New  England  Primer,  distributed  in  this  place  by  Mr.  Oaves, 
"  were  received  almost  with  acclamation."  The  good  woman,  whose  gifts  and  labors  were 
spoken  of  in  the  last  Report,  "  for  a  memorial  of  her,"  has  been  taken  to  her  rest. 

72.  See  Summary. 

73.  During  the  last  seven  years,  deaths  and  removals  have  reduced  the  number  of  mem- 
bers in  this  church  from  100  to  67,  and  the  amount  of  subscription  40  per  cent. 

74.  '•  Within  a  little  over  two  years  this  people  have  come  up,  iu  their  support  of  the  Gos- 
125,  besides  raising  §000  towards  a  parsonage  ;  "  and  they  have  received  rich  spiritual 

blessings. 

75.  '•  Our  additions  this  year  have  added  to  our  pecuniary  and  moral  strength.  The  power 
of  error  and  prejudice  is  losing  its  hold  on  many  minds.  The  burden  of  sustaining  the  Gos- 
pel  presses  heavily  on  a  few  :  but  their  purpose  is  to  hold  on.,J 

70.  In  both  these  places,  there  is  much  need  of  strengthening  the  things  that  remain. 
Three  members  of  the  church  at  Windsor  have  recently  joined  the  Adventists.  In  Washing- 
ton they  hope  to  sustain  Congregational  preaching,  with  some  assistance,  half  the  time. 


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June  27, 1849 

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78.   Weld. 
Rev.  J  B.  Wheelwright,  s.  s. 

Jan.  10,  1850 

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79.    Weston  and  vicinity. 
Mr.  R.  W.  Emerson,  5.  s. 

June  27, 1849 

6 

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130 

80.   Whitnetville. 
northfield. 
Rev.  Oilman  Bacheller,  s.  s. 

Nov.  1849 

8 

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30 
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81.    Wilton. 
Rev.  J.  H.  M.  Leland. 

Feb.  28,  1849 

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82.  WlNSLOW. 

Rev.  Albert  Cole,  P. 

83.  Woolwich. 

Rev.  Jotham  Sewall,  Jr.,  s.  5. 

Jan.  10,   1850 
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REMARKS   ON  THE   ABOVE. 

77.  The  congregation  is  increasing ;  and  there  is  strong  encouragement  to  believe,  that  this 
society  will  become  independent  of  missionary  aid. 

78.  "  Advancement  on  the  part  of  the  church  in  brotherly  love  ;  and  though  we  cannot  re- 
port any  conversions,  yet,  if  the  people  of  God  are  blessed  by  the  Gospel,  we  need  not  be  dis- 
couraged." 

79.  In  this  missionary  field  Mr.  Emerson  spent  20  -weeks,  preaching  three-fourths  of  the 
time  in  Weston,  and  one-fourth  in  Danforth  and  other  neighboring  plantations.  No  Congre- 
gational church,  and  but  few  professors  of  religion.     His  services  were  favorably  received. 

80.  Mr.  Bacheller  has  preached  half  the  time  at  AVhitncyville,  one-fourth  at  Northfield, 
and  one-fourth  at  Marshfield,  within  the  limits  of  Machias  church.  "  The  gold  fever  has  car- 
ried off  a  number  who  have  assisted  in  the  support  of  preaching." 

81.  Since  the  last  annual  meeting,  this  church  has  been  afflicted  by  the  departure  of  Rev. 
Jos.  Smith,  then  laboring  with  them  as  stated  supply.  Mr.  Leland  was  highly  acceptable, 
and  they  would  have  been  glad  to  retain  him  among  them.  The  prospect  now  is  that  they 
■will  soon  obtain  another. 

82.  During  the  past  year,  Mr.  Cole  has  attended  religious  meetings  to  good  acceptance  in 
North  Vassalboro',  where  a  new  meetinghouse  is  about  to  be  erected.  After  the  present  year, 
he  hopes  to  live  on  what  his  people  will  pay. 

83.  "Most  of  our  young  men  scatter  from  us  on  the  sea,  or  elsewhere,  to  exert  a  wider  in- 
fluence than  if  they  settled  among  ourselves.  For  this  our  youth  are  growing  up.  and  have 
more  need  of  the  influence  of  religious  institutions,  than  a  class  of  youth  more  stationary  In 
after  life." 

84.  "  This  society,"  says  the  pastor,  "  is  certainly  on  a  much  better  footing,  than  when  I 
was  settled.     During  the  past  winter  there  was  considerable  seriousness." 

A  short  mission  was  given  to  the  Bev.  James  Carruthers  at  Back  Cove,  in  the  town  of  West- 
brook  ;  and  another  in  Exeter  and  vicinity  to  the  Kev.  John  Sawyer,  wdio,  though  fifteen 
years  in  advance  of  that  period,  when  human  "strength  is  but  labor  and  sorrow,"  is  still 
able  to  work,  and  loves  to  work  in  his  Master's  vineyard. 


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SUMMARY. 


Eighty-four  missionary  fields  have  been  occupied  in  the  State 
during  the  past  pear,  comprising  105  churches,  and  more  than 
twenty-five  towns  and  plantations,  where  no  churches  [Congre- 
gational] have  been  organized. 

'  Of  these  eighty-four  fields,  thirty-six  are  churches  and  congre- 
gations that  have  been  blessed  with  the  ministrations  of  the  Gos- 
pel, the  whole  of  the  time  during  the  year;  and  nine  for  six, 
eight,  or  ten  months  of  the  year.  In  two  other  instances,  such 
was  the  arrangement  for  the  year  to  come,  at  the  last  annual 
meeting  ;  but  it  was  broken  up  by  the  dismission  of  the  pastors. 
Five  churches  have  been  supplied  three-fourths  of  the  time  ;  one, 
two-thirds;  ten,  one-half ;  one,  one-third,  and  seven,  one-fourth 
— mostly  through  the  year.  To  some  of  the  remaining  churches , 
continuous  preaching  has  been  afforded  for  one,  two,  or  three 
months ;  to'others,  only  the  occasional  service  of  an  itinerant' 
missionary. 

The  whole  number  of  missionaries  employed  has  been  eighty- 
seven.  Of  these,  fifty-two  have  been  in  commission  for  the 
whole  year  ;  six,  for  10  months  ;  seven,  for  6  months  ;  one,  for 
7  months  ;  one,  for  5  months  ;  six,  for  3  months,  and  fourteen 
for  shorter  periods.  The  whole  amount  of  service  performed  by 
the  missionaries  has  been  nearly  sixty-three  years;  and  that 
portion  of  it,  for  which  they  have  been  remunerated  by  the  So- 
ciety, twenty-eight  years.  "  Of  those  who  have  been  continuously 
with 'particular0  congregations,  forty-three  have  been  pastors, 
and  twenty-one  stated  supplies.  Four  pastors  have  been  dis- 
missed, and  one  or  two  others  are  expecting  to  be.  Seven  have 
been  settled,  and  one  is  under  a  call,  and  six  have  become  sta- 
ted supplies  to  as  many  churches,  for  a  year.  _ 

The  average  attendance  on  public  worship  in  all  the  congre- 
gations, has  been  more  than  ten  thousand  ;  and  more  than  half 
tins  number  have  received  instruction  in  Sabbath  schools  and 
Bible  classes. 

The  whole  number  of  members  in  the  several  churches  (in- 
cluding many  non-residents)  is  4,413.  The  additions  during 
the  year  have  been  318  ;  of  which  about  220  were  by  pro- 
fession. 

To  the  missionary  churches  the  precept  admits  of  peculiarly 
interesting  application— freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 
Of  this  precept  they  have  not  been  unmindful.     The  aggregate 


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of  contributions,  so  far  as  reported,  has  been  —  to  Home  Mis- 
i,  $  1,204  31 ;  to  other  objects,  $  878  17— in  all,  $ 2,077 
being  more  than  20  per  cent,  of  what  they  receive  from 
the  Maine  Missionary  Society. 

OBJECT   OF   THE  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY. 

The  leading  object  of  this  Society  has  been  for  many  years, 
and  still  is,  to  encourage  a  stated,  permanent  ministry  ;  for  this 
purpose,  it  extends  its  aid  to  churches  not  able  to  give  their 
>rs  a  competent  support,  in  the  hope,  that,  by  the  blessing 
of  God,  they  will  become  self-sustaining  establishments.  In 
many  instances  this  result  has  been  already  attained.  Three 
such  cases  have  occurred  during  the  past  year. 

The  church  in  Pembroke,  to  which  aid  was  afforded  in  the 
early  part  of  the  missionary  year,  for  the  purpose  of  sustaining 
a  preacher  one-half  the  time  for  three  months,  found  itself,  at 
the  expiration  of  that  period,  able  to  secure  the  labors  of  a  min- 
ister the  whole  time  for  a  year  without  assistance.  The  church 
in  Lyman  informed  the  Trustees  the  last  winter,  that  missionary 
aid  would  no  longer  be  needed  by  them.  Similar  intelligence 
lias  recently  been  received  from  the  church  in  South  Solon,  so 
!  the  half  year  is  concerned  for  which  they  are  supplied. 
The  pastor  of  the  church  at  Litchfield  has  kindly  consented  to 
receive  for  the  coming  year,  what  they  will  be  able  to  raise. 
An  amount,  less  than  for  the  past  year  by  an  aggregate  of 
$  150,  is  applied  for  by  the  churches  of  Gardiner,  Waterville 
and  Frankfort.  A  commission  to  the  amount  of  $  91,  granted 
the  last  year  for  the  benefit  of  East  Machias,  was  not  fulfilled,  a 
sufficient  compensation  having  been  provided  by  the  people. 

OBSTACLES  IN  THE  WAY  OF  INDEPENDENCE. 

Considering  the  pecuniary  embarrassment  and  pressure  the 
past  year,  it  is  not,  perhaps,  a  just  occasion  for  surprise,  that  a 
larger  number  of  churches  have  not  declared  themselves  no 
longer  in  need  of  missionary  aid.  Several  of  them  report  a 
diminution  of  numbers  and  strength,  by  reason  of  deaths  and 
removals  and  losses  of  property  —  so  that  they  find  it  difficult  to 
continue  their  former  subscriptions.  There  is  also,  in  many 
places,  the  paralyzing  influence  of  a  "low  state  of  religion "  — 
indisposing  to  those  efforts  and  sacrifices  which,  in  a  different 
state  of  feeling,  would  readily  be  made. 

"  Most  of  our  congregation,"  says  one  of  our  missionaries, 
:-  have  not  been  taught  the'value  of  the  Gospel  in  early  life,  and 


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hence,  to  some  extent,  a  recklessness  in  regard  to  the  obligation 

stain  it,  as  well  as  a  want  of  regular  attendance  upon  its 
ordinances."  "There  is  hardly  one  in  the  place,"  says  an- 
other, "who  learned  in  his  youth  to  respect  the  Gospel, "to  at- 
tend public  worship,  or  to  do  any  thing  for  its  support."     "I 

■,"  says  another,  "under  the  same  di  ts  with  a 

physician,  who  should  undertake  to  re-form  and  and  revive  an 
old,  worn-out,  broken  down  person,  whose  habits  of  violating  the 
laws  of  health  had  become  almost  as  inveterate,  as  the  laws  of 
nature  themselves.  To  this  must  be  added  the  fact,  that  every- 
thing is  in  a  loose,  disorganized  state  :  and  that  a  majority  of 

who  now  manage  affairs,  are  constitutionally,  and  by  prac- 
tice, so  sluggish,  that  so  long  as  they  continue  in  authority,  it 

be  inferred  with  certainty,  that  they  will  deal  with  a  slack 

L." 

In  such  circumstances,  the  rise  of  a  society  from  dependence 

to  self-support  must  needs  be  slow,  and  "long  patience"  is 

Led  on  the  part  of  the  pastor,  of  his  church,  and  of  those 

who  help  them.     It  is  a  good  work  to  strengthen  the  things  that 

in,  and  are  ready  to  die,  while  vitality  enough  exists  to  en- 
courage the  hope,  that  absolute  death  can  be  averted,  and 
health  and  vigor  restored,  or  imparted.  "For  about  seven 
years,"  says  a  beloved  missionary,  "I  have  tried  to  use  what 
little  ability  I  possess,  to  promote  the  interests  of  this  people. 
You  have  seen  how  few  and  feeble  are  the  pillars,  on  which  a 
minister  can  rely ;  and,  in  the  midst  of  such  a  population,  how 
much  counsel  and  wisdom  a  minister  needs.  But,  to  plod  on, 
almost  alone,  in  the  midst  of  such  prospects,  requires  more  faith 
than  I  possess;  more  zeal,  more  nerve,  more  brass  and  iron  in 
the  framework  of  body  and  mind.  I  know  not,  what  shall  hin- 
der a  common  man,  with  little  adaptation  to  such  work,  from 

ing  down.  I  cannot  help  inquiring,  sometimes,  whether  I 
may  not  be  released  from  such  pressure.  But  I  leave  it  cheer- 
fully, for  the  most  part,  with  the  Great  Disposer."  With  Him 
the  matter  may  safely  be  left.  He  will  not  be  unmindful  of  the 
promise,  that  those  who  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy.  Cast 
thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  will  sustain  thee.  And  let 
not  the  precept  be  forgotten,  bear  ye  one  another's  burdens, 
ancf  so  fulfill  the  law  of  Christ. 

Some  new  societies  have  recently  sprung  into  an  organized, 
.  which  gi  owth  and 

unence,  and  hold  out  an  inviting  encouragement  to  mission- 
ary patronage  and  aid. 


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Others  make  urgent  appeals  to  our  sympathies  by  their  fee- 
bleness, and  by  the  many  adverse  influences  with  which  they 
have  to  contend.  These  are  the  "weak,"  which  Ave  are  directed 
to  "help."  They  would  rejoice  in  being  able  to  provide  for 
their  own  without  the  aid  of  sister  churches ;  but  since  they 
have  not  the  ability,  let  the  abundance  of  others  minister  to  their 
want.  It  is  not  well,  however,  for  them  to  rely  upon  foreign 
aid  beyond  what  is  needful.  The  effect  of  this  will  be  a  weak- 
ness, an  inefficiency,  much  more  injurious,  than  would  be  the 
inconvenience  of  increased  self-denial  and  sacrifice.  After  a 
fair  trial  has  been  made,  should  there  be  no  advance,  and  no 
reasonable  expectation  of  any,  it  will  then  be  a  question,  whether 
it  is  advisable  still  to  bestow  the  bounty  of  the  churches  upon  so 
unproductive  and  so  unpromising  a  field :  and  whether  it  will 
not  be  "more  benevolent  to  abandon  one  church  to  desolation, 
than  to  attempt  to  rear  it  at  an  expense,  which  might  give  to 
several  other  churches  a  healthy  and  permanent  existence." 

It  has  been  a  rule  of  the  Massachusetts  Missionary  Society, 
not  to  bestow  its  aid  upon  any  church,  that  did  not  pay  one  per 
cent,  upon  its  taxable  property  for  the  support  of  the  Gospel. 
Were  this  rule  adopted  by  this  Society,  its  aid  would  not,  on 
that  account,  be  withdrawn  from  many  of  the  churches  now 
assisted  by  it.  Most  pay  more  than  one  per  cent.  In  one 
church,  $  100  are  paid  by  persons  holding  but  $  2,000  of  tax- 
able property.  But  there  are  some  churches  now  upon  our  list, 
that  upon  this  principle  would  not  receive  any  further  aid.  We 
trust  they  will  not  continue  to  ask  it. 

THE  DESOLATIONS   OP    ZION. 

Some  few  of  our  missionaries  have  performed,  during  the 
whole,  or  a  part  of  the  year,  an  itinerant  service.  From  the 
report  of  one  of  these,  we  give  the  following  extracts: — "It  is 
truly  affecting  to  see  the  condition  of  our  churches  in  this  region. 
The  influence  of  a  fallen  church  in  a  community  is  most  disas- 
trous. The  church  in  1ST.  has  four  male  members.  They  have 
had  no  conferences  and  no  communion  seasons  for  a  long  time. 
In  S.,  where  there  is  a  branch  of  a  church  in  a  neighboring 
town,  they  have  not  had  a  sermon  from  a  minister  of  our  order 
for  more  than  a  year.  In  F.  there  is  the  remnant  of  a  small 
church  organized  by  father  Sewall,  forty-two  years  ago.  Two 
female  members  still  survive,  and  they  adorn  their  profession. 
One  of  them,  who  is  a  widow,  said  to  me,  I  have  beui  praying 
the  Lord,  that  he  would  send  us  a  minister,  and  now  my  prayers 


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are  answered.  In  this  town  there  are  probably  one  thousand 
inhabitants.  A  Methodist  minister  preaches  in  one  corner  of 
the  town  once  in  four  weeks  ;  and  there  is  no  other  preaching  in 
the  place,  but  that  of  a  circuit  preacher  once  in  six  weeks.  No 
Sabbath  school  in  the  town,  year  in  and  year  out.  I  held  a 
lecture  at  the  house  of  a  Mr.  C,  in  L.,  who,  with  his  wife,  are 
members  of  the  Congregational  church  in  Turner.  Mrs.  C.  had 
not  heard  a  Congregational  minister,  nor  communed  with  a 
church  of  our  order,  since  she  left  T.,  —  seventeen  years.  To 
some  in  this  region,  the  Gospel  is  like  a  gushing  fountain  to  the 
traveller  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where  no  water  is  ;  and  it  is 
truly  refreshing  to  the  missionary,  under  all  his  toils  and  priva- 
tions, to  be  permitted  to  open  this  fountain  to  the  Lord's  thirsty 
people.  There  is  an  aifecting  destitution  of  religious  reading  in 
this  region.  It  is  not  uncommon  to  find  families  that  never 
owned  a  Bible.  Seven  such  I  supplied,  with  which  were  con- 
nected thirty  children,  one  of  them  twenty-seven  years  old. 
The  Sabbath,  in  this  region,  seems  to  be  generally  regarded, 
even  by  professed  Christians,  chiejly  as  a  season  of  cessation 
from  manual  labor.  Whatever  may  have  been  accomplished 
here  for  the  interests  of  different  sects,  it  is  plain  that  compara- 
tively little  has  been  effected  for  the  cause  of  Jesus  Christ." 

"And  now,"  continues  the  missionary,  "I  could  easily  sit 
down  and  weep  over  what  I  have  written,  and  over  much  more 
that  I  could  relate,  and  most  of  all  over  the  apparently  little 
success  which  has  attended  my  labors.  Oh  how  many  unhappy 
influences  operate  against  the  missionary  in  almost  every  step  of 
his  progress !  How  few  does  he  find  to  sympathize  with  him  in 
his  work,  and  stay  up  his  hands  by  their  prayers !  How  often 
is  he  constrained  to  exclaim — all  seek  their  owm,  not  the  things 
which  are  Jesus  Christ's.  Under  such  circumstances,  how 
sweet  is  it  to  remember  that  God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget 
our  work  and  labor  of  love,  which  we  have  shown  towards  his 
name,  in  that  we  have  ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do  min- 
ister." Of  the  sweetness  of  this  remembrance,  they  may  par- 
take, who,  in  the  spirit  of  Christian  love,  send  forth  the  mis- 
sionary. 

But  let  us  now  ask  you  to  listen  to 

GOOD  TIDINGS. 

The  most  cheering  fact  in  the  history  of  the  past  year  is,  that 
to  several  of  the  missionary  churches  have  been  granted  times 
of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord.     In  Blanchakd, 


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"  the  revival  commenced,"  (as  we  are  informed  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Perry,)  "about  the  first  of  August  last.  An  elderly  citizen 
sickened  and  died  in  very  trying  circumstances.  On  his  death- 
bed he  called  all  his  family  around  him,  gave  each  his  dying 
counsel,  and  particularly  admonished  his  children  to  prepare  to 
follow  him  into  the  eternal  world.  The  parting  words  were 
heard  and  heeded  by  at  least  one  of  the  number.  A  daughter 
became  seriously  impressed  by  the  father's  exhortation,  and 
soon  indulged  a  hope  in  the  Saviour.  This  was  the  first  case. 
To  a  young  man,  apparently  thoughtless,  while  watching  with 
him,  the  dying  man  propounded  the  solemn  inquiry :  l  Will  you 
prepare  to  meet  me  in  heaven  ? '  This  question  in  the  still 
hour  of  midnight,  and  from  the  husky  voice  of  the  sinking  suf- 
ferer, went  like  an  arrow  to  his  heart ;  and  he  had  no  rest,  until 
he  was  prepared,  as  he  hopes,  to  give  it  a  satisfactory  answer. 
From  that  time  cases  of  seriousness  and  conversion  occurred,  at 
intervals,  during  all  the  fall  and  winter.  No  unusual  or  extra 
means  have  been  resorted  to.  The  whole  scene  throughout  was 
marked  by  stillness  and  solemnity ;  and  so  far  the  subjects  of 
the  work,  fifteen  in  number,  appear  well.  The  Holy  Spirit 
was  evidently  present  doing  his  own  work  on  many  a  mind  and 
heart.     To  God  be  all  the  glory." 

"  Early  in  March  last  a  meeting  was  held  in  Atkinson,  of 
all  denominations,  for  several  successive  days.  The  meeting 
proved  one  of  special  harmony  and  interest.  Fifteen  souls  were 
hopefully  converted.  Of  these,  eleven  have  already  united  with 
our  church.  Yesterday,  (June  9th)  fifteen  persons,  mostly 
youth,  from  among  the  best  families  in  town,  were  received  into 
the  church,  just  doubling  their  number.  Two  weeks  before,  six 
were  received  into  the  church  at  Bradford,  and  more  are  ex- 
pected." 

The  village  of  Annsburgh,  (where  the  Rev.  Mr.  Titcomb, 
of  Cherryfield,  for  several  months  past,  has  labored  one-half  the 
time,)  "  contains  about  one  hundred  people,  and  is  increasing 
somewhat.  The  six  or  eight  professors  of  religion,  resident 
there,  have  been  much  revived  and  strengthened  in  a  very 
pleasant  revival ;  and  about  fifteen  or  sixteen  have,  within  the 
last  six  months,  indulged  hope  in  Christ." 

In  Dedham,  since  the  opening  of  the  last  missionary  year,  a 
parish  has  been  organized,  a  minister  ordained,  and  the  congre- 
gation increased.  The  brethren  of  the  church  are  few  in  num- 
ber, hard-working  men,  having  but  little  capital ;  but  they  love 
the  Gospel,  and  are  willing  to  do  all  they  can  to  have  it.     Since 


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January  7 ,  a  work  of  grace  has  been  going  on  wmen  nae  re- 
joiced their  hearts  and  encouraged  their  efforts.  Two  now 
stand  propounded,  and  several  are  still  (June  5th)  under  anx- 
iety.    The  hopeful  conversions  have  been  fifteen." 

"In  presenting  my  annual  report,"  writes  the  Rev.  Mr.  Par- 
ker, of  Foxcroft,  under  date  of  June  7th,  "I  can  speak  of 
progress.  During  the  spring  months,  the  convicting  and  con- 
verting influences  of  God's  Spirit  were  granted  us,  and  some 
twenty,  as  we  hope,  connected  with  our  society,  have  been 
brought  into  the  kingdom  of  Christ.  The  attendance  in  the 
sanctuary  and  in  the  Sabbath  school  is  greater  than  in  any  pre- 
ceding year. 

"  We  cannot  doubt  that  the  Spirit  of  God  has  been  at  work 
in  St.  Albans,  during  the  year,  in  a  wonderful  manner.  God's 
people  have  been  quickened,  and  sinners  in  large  numbers  con- 
victed and  converted  to  God.  Forty  or  more  have  recently  in- 
dulged hope  in  Christ.  The  first  Sabbath  in  May,  twenty-one 
united  with  the  Congregational  church  in  that  place.  Nearly 
or  quite  as  many  have  united  with  other  denominations." 

"  The  past  year  has  been  one  of  deep  interest  to  the  people 
in  Moxsox.  The  revival  commenced  in  a  particular  neighbor- 
hood, (where  meetings  had  been  held,)  and  spread  from  thence 
until  the  interest  became  very  general  through  the  town.  It 
has  been  confined  principally  to  the  youth,  though  a  few  heads 
of  families  were  hopefully  brought  in.  Twelve  have  been  added 
to  the  church  by  profession,  and  eight  by  letter.  Quite  an  ac- 
cession has  been  received  by  the  Baptist  church." 

"During  the '  year,"  writes  the  Rev.  Mr.  Davenport,  of 
Strong,  "we  have  gained  a  new,  neat,  convenient  house  of 
worship,  without  embarrassment,  or  foreign  aid,  (in  the  building 
of  it,)  in  which  Sabbath  services  are  regularly  and  constantly 
attended.  A  protracted  meeting  of  about  three  weeks  continu- 
ance, increasing  in  interest  to  the  end,  resulted  in  the  reviving 
of  many  believers,  and  in  the  hopeful  conversion  of  about  thirty 
persons,  twenty-one  of  whom  have  united  with  the  church." 

Last  winter  Sweden  was  blest  with  a  revival.  "All  the 
members  of  the  church  were  aroused  to  a  deep  interest.  Never, 
it  is  often  said,  has  such  good  feeling  existed,  never  such  union 
and  harmony.  About  twenty-five  have  come  out  for  Christ." 
Two  have  united  with  the  Congregational  church ;  others  are 
expected. 

Several   instances  of  hopeful  conversion  have   occurred  in 


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other  places.      By  one   missionary   the   following   account  is 
given :  — 

"  The  two  instances,  ia  which  hope  has  been  expressed  the 
past  year,  are  of  considerable  interest.  They  are  the  parents 
of  six  children.  They  have  generally  been  regular  in  their  at- 
tendance upon  our  Sabbath  meetings,  though  they  were  report- 
ed, when  I  came  to  the  place,  to  be  strong  Universalists.  Last 
winter,  while  I  was  absent  on  a  journey,  the  husband  was  taken 
sick,  but  was  not  considered  dangerously  so.  He  had  begun  to 
recover,  when  he  sent  for  a  Methodist  brother,  to  whose  great 
surprise  he  declared,  that  he  wanted  the  love  of  God  shed 
abroad  in  his  heart  to  help  him  bear  his  sickness.  He  continued 
in  that  state  till  after  my  return,  when  he  seemed  gradually  to 
indulge  a  hope,  and  appeared  well." 

The  whole  number  of  hopeful  conversions  reported  is  239  ; 
and  is  considerably  larger  than  in  any  former  year  since  1843. 
These  trophies,  as  we  hope,  of  renewing  grace,  are  not  to  be 
regarded  as  the  only  good  results  of  missionary  labor.  Believ- 
ers have  been  edified  and  comforted ;  and  "  an  influence  has 
gone  forth,"  (to  borrow  a  representation  from  "Wisconsin  equally 
applicable  to  Maine,)  "in  the  highest  degree  salutary  upon  the 
surrounding  community.  Order,  decorum,  good  society,  the 
observance  of  the  Sabbath,  temperance,  correct  sentiments  on 
moral  subjects,  are  some  of  the  incidental  results  of  Home  Mis- 
sions, which  impress  every  beholder."  The  beneficial  influence 
exerted  upon  the  young,  who  can  estimate  its  extent  or  value  ? 

Several  valuable  facts  might  be  gathered  from  the  reports  of 
our  missionaries,  illustrating  the  advancement  of  temperance, 
and  the  prosperous  condition  of  Sabbath  schools  in  the  respective 
fields  of  labor,  during  the  past  year. 

STATE  OF  THE    TREASURY. 

On  the  24th  inst.,  when  the  accounts  of  the  Treasurer  were 
closed,  the  receipts  had  amounted  to  $  11,684  98.  Of  these, 
$  9,870  12  1-2  had  been  the  avails  of  congregational  collec- 
tions, and  individual  donations.  The  sum  total  of  receipts  ex- 
ceeds that  of  the  last  missionary  year,  by  $  2,347  44.  Since 
the  last  annual  meeting  $  11,217  31  have  been  paid  from  the 
Treasury,  including  $  543  42  for  the  payment  of  a  loan  ob- 
tained during  the  preceding  year.  The  Society  is  now  free 
from  debt,  and  there  is  a  balance  in  the  Treasury  of  $  499  67. 
The  dues  of  the  Society  to  those  employed  by  it,  amount,  at  the 


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ut  time,  to  about  $5,200  ;  for  the  payment  of  which,  the 
Treasurer  will  have  no  other  means,  in  addition  to  the  balance 
on  hand,  save  the  benefactions  of  churches  and  individuals,  now 
to  be  received. 

LEGACY. 

At  their  semi-annual  meeting  in  January  last,  the  Trustees 
received  the  following  very  gratifying  intelligence  from  Hon. 
William  P.  Haines,  of  Biddeford: —  "Miss  Sarah  Mclntire,  of 
this  town,  who  died  last  Sunday  morning,  December  16th,  aged 
69,  by  her  last  Will  and  Testament,  (a.  copy  of  which  I  have 
made  and  inclose,)  has  made  the  Maine  Missionary  Society 
residuary  legatee  and  devisee  of  her  estate,  after  sundry  devises 
and  legacies  are  satisfied.  The  personal  estate,  other  than  that 
specially  bequeathed,  may  be  about  $  1500,  and  the  real  estate 
consists  of  about  twenty-five  acres  of  land  in  Biddeford,  adjoin- 
ing the  Depot,  and  pretty  near  the  village,  of  considerable 
value,  and  variously  estimated.  After  appropriating  the  pro- 
ceeds of  the  personal  estate,  subject  to  administration,  there 
will  be  a  charge  upon  the  real  estate  of  about  one  thousand  dol- 
lars to  pay  the  residue  of  the  legacies,  the  debts,  and  expenses 
of  administration."  Since  then,  we  are  informed  by  Mr. 
Haines,  who  is  the  Executor,  that  the  Will  has  been  approved, 
and  no  question  has  been  raised,  and  no  doubt  exists,  with  re- 
spect to  the  validity  of  the  Society's  title  to  the  property,  thus 
generously  bequeathed.  How  soon  the  Society  will  be  able  to 
derive  from  it  any  pecuniary  benefit,  is  uncertain.  At  present, 
it  would  not  be  judicious  to  make  sale  of  it. 

During  the  past  year  it  has  been  ascertained  that  four  indi- 
viduals in  the  State  intend  to  give  annually  to  this  Society, 
$100.  Others  have  expressed  the  intention  to  give  fifty  or 
seventy-five  dollars.  It  is  confidently  hoped,  that  instances  like 
these  will  be  multiplied  of  those,  who,  having  bountifully  re- 
ceived, will  bountifully  give,  for  the  purpose  of  imparting  to 
their  needy  fellow  citizens,  by  means  of  their  worldly  substance, 
durable  riches  and  righteousness. 

PROGRESS  — PAST  AND  FUTUKE. 

Though  the  number  of  missionaries  in  the  field,  during  the 
past  year,  has  not  been  equal  to  that  in  the  three  preceding 
years  ;  yet  evidence  of  progress  in  the  missionary  work  may  be 
found  on  the  one  hand,  in  the  withdrawal  from  our  natronao-e  of 


three  churches,  who,  trusting  in  God,  intend  to  support  their 
minister  without  it ;  and  on  the  other,  in  the  fact  that  several 
congregations,  before  destitute  of  constant  preaching,  have, 
during  the  year,  by  our  assistance,  obtained  a  stated  supply. 
In  two  places  on  the  Penobscot,  houses  of  worship  have  been 
erected,  (where  as  yet  no  church  has  been  organized,)  and  a 
spirit  has  been  evinced  which  gives  fair  promise  that  the  means 
of  grace  will  be  statedly  enjoyed,  and  that,  in  a  few  years,  the 
people  will  be  able  and  willing  of  themselves  to  sustain  them. 

In  the  comparatively  new  County  of  Piscataquis,  the  denomi- 
nation to  which  this  Society  is  particularly  allied,  is  manifestly 
gaining  strength ;  and  though  for  some  years  to  come,  large 
drafts  may  continue  to  be  made  upon  this  Society,  in  aid  of  its 
now  feeble  churches,  there  is  good  reason  to  believe  that  they 
will  experience  a  healthy  growth,  and  will  arrive  in  due  season 
at  a  vigorous  and  independent  maturity. 

Progress  has  been  made  in  the  fiscal  concerns  of  the  Society. 
With  the  exception  of  a  single  year,  (1835)  the  amount  of  do- 
nations has  never  been  so  large  as  during  the  past  year.  That 
of  the  year  preceding,  it  exceeds  by  upwards  of  $  1,800.  This 
fact,  occurring  in  a  year  of  unusual  pressure  and  scarcity  of 
money,  is  full  of  encouragement,  and  demands  our  grateful  ac- 
knowledgements to  Him,  in  whose  hand  are  the  hearts  of  men, 
and  who  turneth  them  whithersoever  he  will. 

But  most  of  all  are  our  praises  due  to  the  God  of  all  grace, 
that  he  has  remembered  our  churches  in  their  low  estate,  and 
has  granted  to  so  goodly  a  number  of  them,  so  precious  a  reviv- 
ing. Let  it  be  our  hope  and  prayer,  that  others,  during  the . 
coming  year,  may  receive  a  similar  blessing ;  and  that  they, 
Avhose  harps  are  now  upon  the  willows,  may  find  occasion  to 
sing  a  new  song  to  the  King  who  dwelleth  in  Zion.  With  his 
people,  the  watchword  must  still  be — forward;  and  again — 
forward.  A  great  work  is  yet  to  be  accomplished,  even  in 
Maine.  Of  our  225  Congregational  churches,  not  half  can  be 
relied  upon  to  support,  unaided,  the  institutions  of  religion. 
Add  to  the  365  incorporated  towns  of  the  State,  those  planta- 
tions in  which  a  sufficient  number  of  families  reside  to  demand 
stated  preaching,  in  more  than  one-half  of  the  whole  number,  no 
Congregational  churches  have  been  organized.  In  some  of 
these  places  are  flourishing  churches  of  other  evangelical  de- 
nominations, supplied  with  able  and  faithful  ministers.  To  some 
extent,   also,  those  parts  of  the  State,  where  is  no  constant 


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preaching,  receive  the  occasional  visits  of  some  circuit  or  itine- 
rant minister.  But  many  portions  of  the  State,  including  thriv- 
ing agricultural  towns  and  populous  villages,  as  well  as  the 
inhabited  settlements  of  the  upper  Oxford,  Franklin, 
Somerset,  Piscataquis,  Penobscot,  Aroostook  and  Washington, 
are  but  very  scantily  supplied  with  sound,  competent  instruction 
from  any  source.  And  thus  destitute  they  will  continue  to  be, 
until  the  Gospel  is  sent  to  them  by  those  who  know  its  value, 
and  can  sympathize  with  Plim  who,  beholding  the  multitudes  in 
his  native  land,  that  were  scattered  abroad  as  sheep  having  no 
shepherd,  had  compassion  on  them,  and  directed  his  disciples  to 
pray  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  He  would  send  forth  laborers 
unto  his  harvest.  Bis  harvest  —  a  harvest  to  be  gathered  for 
Him.  Upon  the  Congregationalists  of  Maine  devolves  the  duty, 
the  privilege,  of  doing  their  part  towards  gathering  the  harvest 
within  their  own  commonwealth.  Here  He  has  much  people  to 
be  instructed,  converted,  sanctified,  saved.  Let  not  the  good 
work  linger.  During  the  missionary  year,  now  begun,  let  there 
be  at  least  another  two  thousand  dollars  added  to  the  receipts 
of  our  Treasury.  Should  occasion  require,  let  a  larger  supply 
be  obtained  of  devoted  missionaries  —  good  soldiers  of  Jesus 
Christ  —  able  to  endure  hardships  in  his  service  —  hoping  for 
their  reward  in  His  approbation,  with  such  measure  of  success 
as  He  may  be  pleased  to  grant  them.  And  let  earnest,  perse- 
vering prayer  be  offered,  that  He  would  send  forth  laborers  ; 
and  that  while  they  go  everywhere  preaching  the  Word,  the 
Lord  would  work  with  them,  and  confirm  the  Word  with  signs 
following' — even  with  converts  unto  righteousness,  numerous  as 
drops  of  morning  dew. 

AMERICAN  HOME  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY. 

During  the  year  ending  the  1st  of  April,  the  receipts  of  this 
Society  were  $157,160:  the  missionaries  employed,  1082; 
the  number  of  congregations  and  missionary  districts  supplied, 
in  whole  or  in  part,  at  stated  intervals,  1575,  (including  five 
congregations  of  colored  people,  ten  of  Welsh,  twenty-six  of 
Germans,  one  of  Norwegians,  and  one  of  Swedes  —  two  mission- 
aries in  Minnesota,  two  in  Oregon,  two  in,  and  two  on  their  way 
to  California.)  The  additions  to  the  churches  assisted  by  the 
Society,  have  been  not  far  from  6,682.  Seventy-one  mission- 
aries,  in  their  annual  reports,  make  mention  of  revivals  of  re- 
ligion ;  and  3,108  cases  are  reported,  by  less  than  one-third  of 
the  whole  number  in  commission,  of  hopeful  conversion. 


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It  may  be  well  to  cheer  us  in  our  labors,  to  learn  that  the 
same  enterprize  in  which  Ave  are  engaged,  the  enterprize  of 
Home  Missions,  is  awakening  an  increased  interest,  and  is  car- 
ried forward  with  ever-increasing  energy  and  success  throughout 
the  land.  So  let  it  be,  until  this  Great  Home  of  ours,  from 
Madawaska  to  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  and  from  the  Atlantic  to  the 
Pacific,  embracing  not  only  its  millions  of  native-born  citizens, 
but  other  millions  of  emigrants  from  the  Old  World,  shall  be 
pervaded  by  the  light  of  the  Gospel,  and  all  its  inhabitants, 
through  the  blessing  of  God  upon  the  means  of  his  own  appoint- 
ment, shall  be  one  in  Christ  Jesus. 


ANNUAL    MEETING. 


The  Forty-third  Annual  Mooting  of  the  Maine  Missionary 
Society  was  licld  in  South  Berwick,  June  26,  1850.  Rev. 
Dr.  Dwight,  D.  D.,  President,  in  the  chair,  who  opened  the 
meeting  with  prayer  and  reading  the  Scriptures. 

The  Annual  Sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  J.  J.  Carruth- 
ers,  D.  D. — for  which  thanks  were  tendered  to  the  preacher, 
and  a  copy  requested  for  publication,  through  Rev.  John  R. 
Adams,  Committee  on  behalf  of  the  Society. 

The  Treasurer's  Report  was  presented,  accepted  and  adopted. 

The  Report  of  the  Trustees  was  read  by  Rev.  Dr.  Tappan, 
which,  on  motion  of  Rev.  A.  Cole,  sustained  by  others,  was 
accepted  and  ordered  to  be  printed  for  circulation.  The  mover, 
as  did  also  Rev.  Drs.  Cleaveland,  of  Rhode  Island,  and 
Pomrot,  of  Boston,  addressed  the  assembly. 

The  following  named  gentlemen  were  elected  officers  for  the 
ensuing  year,  viz :  — 

president: 
Rev.    WILLIAM    T.    DWIGHT  ,    D.  D.,  Portland. 

VICE    president: 
Rev.    JOHN    W.    ELLINGWOOD,    Bath. 


CORRESl'.    AND    REC.    SECRETARY  : 

Rev.    BENJAMIN    TAP  I' AN.    D.  D.,   Augusta. 


treasurer: 
WILLIAM    SWAN,    Esq.,    Tortlauil. 


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trustees: 
Rev.  WILLIAM  T.  DWIGHT,  D.  D.,  (President)  ex.  off.,  Portland. 
Rev.  DAVID  THURSTON,  Winthrop. 
Rev.  BENJAMIN  TAPPAN,  D.  D.,  Augusta. 
Rev.  JOHN  W.  ELLINGWOOD,  Bath. 
Rev.  ENOCH  POND,  D.  D.,  Bangor. 
Rev.  JOHN  W.  CHICKERING,  Portland. 
Rev.  EDWARD  P.  CUTTER,  Belfast. 
Rev.  DAVID  SHEPLEY,  Yarmouth. 
Rev.  ISAAC  ROGERS,  Farmington. 
Rev.  STEPHEN  THURSTON,  Searsport. 
WILLIAM  SWAN,  Esq.,  Portland. 


AUD  itoes: 
WILLIAM    C.   MITCHELL,    Esq. 
WILLIAM    D.    LITTLE,    ESQ. 


The  next  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Society  will  be  held  with 
the  Congregational  Church  in  Yarmouth,  (Rev.  Mr.  Alderis,*) 
the  4th  Wednesday  of  June,  1851. 


PREACHERS 


First,  —  Rev.  J.  A.  DOUGLASS,  Waterford. 
Second,  — Rev.  EDWARD  S.  DWIGHT,  Saco. 


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TREASURER'S    REPORT. 


WILLIAM  SWAN, TREASURER. 


ACCOUNT  OF  MONIES  RECEIVED  AND  PAID  FOR  MAINE  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY, 
FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDING  THE  24th  OF  JUNE,  1850. 


Receipts  as  follows: 

In  the  Treasury  at  the  Annual  Settlement,  June,  1849,        $  32  20£ 

Received  Dividends  on  Bank  Stocks,  Oct.  1849,  and  April,  1850, 212  00 

"        on  5  Shares  in  Lewiston  Falls  Manufacturing  Co,      ...      50  0  0 
"        Interest  on  Notes  due  the  Society, 66  00 

Third  installment  of  Legacy  bequeathed  the  Society  by  the  late  Hon.  Wil- 
liam Richardson,  of  Bath, 1000  00 

Fourth  instalment  of  Legacy  bequeathed  to  the  Society,  by  the  late  Hon. 

Charles  Hunt,  of  Gorham,       62  50 

On  account  of  Legacy,  bequeathed  to  the  Society,  by  the  late  John  Fear- 
son,  Esq.,  of  Bangor, , 250  00 

1,312  50 

Received  from  Moses  H.  Metcalf,  Esq.,  balance  in  his  hands  after  defray- 
ing expenses  relating  to  the  last  Will  and  Testament  of  E.  C.  Holmes 

late  of  Winthrop,  —  as  approved  by  the  Trustees, 174  35 

Received  for  Annuities,  Contributions,  Life  Memberships,  Donations,  &c,      .    .      9,870  12A 

$ll,717lT 


Disbursements  as  follows: 

Paid  Principal  and  Interest  of  a  Note  due  to  the  Treasurer  of  Bowdoin  College, 

dated  Dec.  14, 1848—  for  money  borrowed  by  authority  of  the  Trustees,      .    .  543  42 

Postages  to  June  1, 1S50, 15  72 

Bad  bill  credited  in  the  Receipts, 5  00 

Paid  Orders  drawn  by  the  Trustees,  amounting  to 10  419  67 

Usual  Commissions  on  Receipts, 233  70 

Balance  in  the  Treasury,  subject  to  order  of  the  Trustees, 499  67 

$11,717  18 

Portland,  June,  24,  1850. 

Errors  excepted, 

WILLIAM  SWAN,   Treasurer. 


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PERMANENT    FUNDS. 

Amount  of  Permanent  Funds,  as  standing  on  the  Books  of  the  Society,  is    .    .     $  C055  00 
Consisting  of  the  following  items,  viz :  — 

Lands  in  Aroostook,  Houlton,  Batchelder's  Grant,  and 

Bangor,  valued  at $1,300  00 

Five  Shares  in  Lewiston  Falls  Manufacturing  Co.     .     .     .       500  00 

Eleven  Shares  in  Manufacturers'  and  Traders'  Bank,    .     .     550  00 

Thirteen    "    in  Canal  Bank, •     .    1,105  00 

Fifteen       "    in  Casco  Bank, 1,500  00 

Two  Promissory  Notes,  satisfactorily  secured,     ....    1,100  00 

— ■  $6,055  00 

June  24th,  1850. 

Errors  Excepted. 

WILLIAM    SWAN, 

Treasurer  of  Maine  Miss'y.  Society. 

Portland,  June  24,  1850. 
We  have  examined  the  foregoing  Account  of  William  Swan,  Esq.  Treasurer,  and  find  the 
same  correctly  cast  and  properly  vouched  —  showing  a  balance  in  his  hands  of  $499  67. 

«•)!.  D.  LITTLE, 


ELL,    5 


WM,  C.  MITCHELL,    '     *•**"• 


Synopsis: 

Showing  the  proportion  contributed  (exclusive  of  Legacies,  Dividends  and  Interest - 

and  Contributions  out  of  the  State)  within  the  limits  of  each 

DISTRICT    CONFERENCE. 

Aroostook, 45  40 

Cumberland, 2,187  28 

Franklin, 184  49 

Hancock, 645  00 

Kennebec, 1,107  99 

Lincoln,           1,614  31 

Oxeord, 1S9  32 

Penobscot, 1,149  09 

Piscataquis, 131  77 

Somerset, 151  99 

Union, 142  78 

Waldo, 419  76 

Washington, 444  34 

York, 1,009  92 

$9,423  50 

Miscellaneous 1,977  95 

Out  of  the  State, 283  53 

$11,684  98 


MAINE  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY. 


There  has  been  paid  into  the  Treasury,  since  the  annual  settlement,  June  25; 
1849,  and  up  to  June  24th,  1850,  the  following  sums;  all  of  which  have  been  jiar- 
ticularly  staled  and  acknowledged,  from  time  to  time,  in  the  Christian  Mir- 
ror—  and  were  received  from  the  following  sources,  viz  :  — 


20  13 


24  00 
19  50 


20  00 


36  00 
12  75 


9  00 


2  00 

18  6G 


1  25 
41  00 


481  57 


Acton — Contrib.  from  Female  Sewing 
Circle,  from  S.  Merrill  and  wife,  and 
in  the  Cong,  society, 

Albany — Contrib.  for  L.  Ms.,  by  the 
Female  Benevolent  Soc,  and  coll. 
in  Cong,  church  and  society, 

-Donations  from  Cong,  church 
and  society,  in  full  of  L.  M., 

Ainu — Collection  in  Cong,  church  and 
society,  and  annuities, 

Amherst  and  Aurora — Contrib.  by  La- 
dies Cent  Society  ;  at  the  monthly 
concert  ;  donations,  &c, 

—Collections  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  &c, 

Anson — Contrib.  from  Cong.  ch.  and 
society ;  and  from  the  Female  Mis- 
sionary Society,  in  full  of  L.  M., 

Aroostook — Donation  from  the  Rev. 
Joshua  Eaton, 

Aroostook  Co.  Conf. — Contributions, 

Atkinson — Contributions  from  sundry 
individuals, 

Auburn — Collec.  in  church  and  socie- 
ty, dona's,  for  L.  M.,  annuities  &c, 

Augusta — Collections,  donations  for 
L.  Ms.,  annuities,  &c, 

Bangor — Contributions,  annu- 
ities, donas,  for  L.  M.,  &c, 
from  1st  church  and  society,  432  69 
from  Hammond  St.  church 
ami  soc,  including  Sabbath 
school,  319  71 

from  Central  ch.  and  soc,        82  00—834  40 

Bath — Dona's,  from  individu- 
als,— collections — annuities, 
&c,  viz. — 

from  Winter  St.  ch.  and  soc.  533  76 
from  Central  ch.  and  soc.       282  89—816  65 

Belfast — Collections,  dona,  for 
L.  M..  annuities,  &c,  in  the 
Kev.  Mr.  Cutter's  society,      112  48 

Belfast,  (North)— Ditto  inch. 
and  society,  for  L.  M.,  an- 
nuities,  &c,  42  72—155  20 

Bethel— Collection  iu  Cong,  church  & 
society,  Female  Cent  Society,  and 
monthly  concert,  29  00 

Biddeford — Collections,  contri- 
butions, and  donations,  for 
L.  M.  in  the  2nd.  Parish,       141  02 
do.    for  a  L.  M.  in  the  First 
I'arish,  16  00—157  62 

Bingham — Contribution  by  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  5  18 

Bloomfield — Contrib.  in  Cong.  ch.  and 
society,  the  Cent  Society,  for  L.  M., 
annuities,  &c,  40  23 


BluehiU — Collec.  in  Cong  ch.  and  so- 
ciety, to  constitute  a  I,.  M., 

Boothbay — Contrib.  and  donations  for 
L.  M.,    viz. — 

in  the  1st  Cong.  ch.  and  soc,  40  00 
"     2d    "        "  «    30  00- 

Boston,  Mass. — Donations  from  sun- 
dry individuals,  for  two  L.  M.,  &c, 
per  hand  of  Dr.  Tappan, 

Bradford — Contribution  from  the  Fe- 
male Cent  Society, 

Bremen — Donation  from  two  females, 

Breiver,  (  West) — Donations  in  part  for 
L.M..  annuities,  contribs.,  &c, 

Brewer  Village — Contribution  from  3d 
church  to  complete  L.  M., 

Bridgton — Collection  in  Cong.  ch.  and 
society,  (Rev.  Mr.  Page's)  donations 
in  full  of  L.  M.,  annuity,  &c, 

Bristol — Collec,  donations,  and  an- 
nuities in  Cong,  church  and  soc, 

Brooklyn.  N.  Y. — Donas,  from  sun- 
dry individuals  for  twoL.M.,  per 
hand  of  Rev.  Dr.  Tappan, 

Brooksville — Donations, 

Brownfield — Collec.  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  and  Female  Mission- 
ary Society, 

Broivnville — Collections  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  and  by  Female  Mis- 
sionary Society,  both  amounting  to 

Brunswick — Contrib.,  collec,  and  do- 
nations, for  L.  M.,  in  Rev.  Dr.  Ad- 
am's church  and  society, 

Bucksporl — Collec.  in  the  Cong.  ch. 
and  soc,  donations  for  L.  M.,  col- 
lection in  Sab.  school  and  monthly 
concerts,  annuities,  &c, 

Buxton — Contribution  from  Ladies' 
Cent  Society,  dona's,  and  annuities, 

Calais — Donas,  from  Female  Domes- 
tic Missionary  Society,  and  from 
sundry  individuals  fur  four  L.Ms., 
-Contrib  by  Female  Mis- 
sionary Society,  donations  in  part 
forL.  M.,  &c, 

Cape  Elizabeth— Collects,  in  Coug  ch. 
and  society  for  L.  M.,  and  contrib. 
by  Female  Missionary  Society, 

Carroll — Donation  from  Col.  William 
Stevens, 

Gastine — Contrib.  by  the  Gentlemen's 
Association,  donations  for  L.  M., 
collections  at  monthly  concert,  an- 
nuities, &c,  &c, 

Chesterville — Collect,  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  in  part  for  L.  Ms.  and 
annuities, 


30  00 


70  00 


60  00 


3  12 

50 

50  17 

14  32 

17  00 

14  00 

50  00 
1  00 

7  80 

22  99 

64  00 

225  50 

24  00 

80  00 

33  75 

27  52 

500 

149  38 

15  58 

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Cherryfield — Collection  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society, 

Cumberland—  Contrib.  by  the  Ladies' 
Missionary  Society,  and  from  oth- 
ers in  Rev.  Mr.  Blake's  Society,  for 
L.  M.;  annuities,  &c. 

Cumberland  Centre — Donation  from 
Sabbath  school,  in  part  of  L.  M., 

Cumberland  Co.  Conf. — Contribs. 

Damariscotta — Collections,  annuities, 
donations,  L.  M.,  &c, 

Danforth — Donations  from  sundry  in- 
dividuals, 

Danville — Donations  from  two  indi- 
viduals, 

Dedham — Contribution  by  Cong.  ch. 
and  society, 

Beer  Isle — Donation  from  a  member 
of  Rev.  Mr.  Adams's  church, 

Dennysville — Contrib.  by  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  to  constitute  Rev.  J.  H. 
Stearns  a  L.  M., 

Dexter — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society, 

Dixfield — Donation  from  "  a  friend," 

Dixmont — Collection  in  cong.  church 
and  society,  and  annuities, 

Durham — Contrib.  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  donations  in  part  of 
L.  M.,  annuity,  &c, 

Eastbrook — Dona,  from  Mrs.  C.  Par- 
sons, 

Eastport — Collects,  in  Central  Cong, 
church  and  society,  monthly  con- 
certs, donations,  annuities,  &c, 

East  Thomaston — Contrib.  in  Cong. 
church  and  society,  and  from  Cent 
Society,  in  part  for  L.  M., 

Edgecomb — Donation  for  L.  M.,  and 
collection  in  church  and  society, 

Ellsworth— Collect,  in  Rev.  Mr.  Ten- 
ney's  ch.  and  soc,  in  the  Female 
Circle  of  Industry,  donations  tor 
L.  M.,  &c, 

Fairfield — Donations,  $6  of  which  in 
part  for  L.  M. , 

Fall  River,  Mass. — Dona,  from 
"  a  friend,"  forwarded  by  the 
Rev.  Eli  Thurston,  for  two 
L.  Ms.,  50  00 

other  donations  for  two   L. 
Ms.,  &c,  forwarded  by  Rev. 

r  Dr.  Tappan,  61  65— 

Falmouth — 1st  church,  collect,  in  ch. 
and  soc,  donations,  annuities,  &c. 

Farmington — Collects,  in  the  Cong. 
church  and  soc,  and  contribs.  by 
Female  Aux.  Missionary  Soc,   &c, 

Flagstaff'— Dona,  from  an  individual, 

Foxcroft  and  Dover — Collects,  in  the 
Cong.  ch.  and  soc,  annuities,  &c, 

Frankfort — Collections  and  contribs. 
in  Cong,  church  and  soc,  towards 
L.  Ms.  to  be  designated, 

Frankfort  Mills — Dona,  from  sundry 
individuals,  $20  of  which  to  consti- 
tute Rev.  E.  D.  Herbert  a  L.  M., 

Franklin  Co.  Conf. — Contribution, 

Fryeburg — Donations  in  part  for  L. 
M.,  contribution  in  the  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  annuities,  &c, 

Gardiner — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society, 

Garland — Contribution  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society, 


7  34 

50  25 

6  58 

64  47 

68  02 

'  80 

3  00 

10  38 

3  00 

20  00 

10  00 
1  00 

8  78 

18  37 

3  00 

32  00 

31  75 

23  16 

109  12 

7  00 

111  65 

13  50 

63  58 
1  00 

48  75 

30  41 

2S  00 
8  42 

35  00 

10  95 
5  00 

Georgetown— Dona,  from  S.  Watson, 
Gilead — Dona,  from  Mrs.  W.  Chap- 
man to  complete  L.  M., 
Gorham — Contributions  for  L.  M.,  by 
the  Female  Missionary  Sewing  Cir- 
cle, by  the  ''  Young  Ladies  in  the 
Academy,"  and  collections  in  Rev. 
Mr.  Adams's  church  and  society, 

Gray — Collection  in  Cong  church  and 
society,  and  donations  for  L.  Ms'., 

Hallowell — Donations  from  Mrs. 
S.  E.  Bond  for  L.  M.,  100  00 

contr.  by  Female  Relig.  So- 
ciety, collections,  donations, 
annuities,  &c.  286  72 

Hampden— Collection  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  from  Young  Ladies' 
Cent  Society,  donations  for  L.  M., 
annuities.  &c, 

Harrison — Collections  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society, 

Havana,  Cuba — Donation  from  Mrs. 
Thrasher, 

Hebron — Dona,  from  Mrs  M  Iloward 

Hodgdon — Donation  from  N.  Har- 
rington. 

Houlton — Donation  from  Rev.  D.  F. 
Potter, 

Industry — Donations  from  sundry  in- 
dividuals, by  hands  of  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Tucker, 

Jackson  and  Brooks — Collections,  do- 
nations, and  annuities, 

Jonesboro'' — Collection  in  Cong.  ch.  & 
society,  for  L.  M.,  &c, 

Kennebec  Co.    Conf. — Contributions, 

Kennebnnk — Donations  and  subscrip- 
tions from  sundry  individuals, 

Kennebunk  Port — Contrib.  in  South 
Cong,  church  and  society,  donations 
for  L.  Ms.,  annuities,  &c, 

King  field — S.  Stanley  and  wife, 

Kittery  Point — Collection  in  Congre- 
gational church  and  society, 

Knox  and  vicinity — Contribution  by 
sundry  individuals, 

Kohala,  Sandiv.  Isl. — Donation  from 
the  church  of  Rev.  E.  Bond,  (Mis- 
sionary) by  hands  of  Rev.  Dr.  Cuni- 
mings, 

Lebanon — Collection  in  church  and 
society,  and  donations, 

Lee — Dona,  from  J.  B.  Ludden,  Esq., 

Levant — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  for  L.  M., 

Lewiston  Falls — Collect,  in  the  Cong, 
church  and  society,  donation  for  a 
L.  M.,  and  from  the  scholars  in  the 
Academy  for  L.  M.,  annuities,  &c, 

Limerick — Collection  in  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Freeman's  society,  sundry  dona- 
tions, annuity,  &c. 

Limington. — Coll.  and  contributions 
in  cong.  church  and  society, 

Lincoln — Collections  at  the  monthly 
concerts, 

Lincoln  Co.  Conf. — Contribution, 

Lisbon — Dona.,  and  S.  Moody's  an., 

Litchfield — Contrib.  from  Female  Mis- 
sionary Society,  from  Cong,  church 
and  society,  and  donations  from 
sundry  individuals, 

Lyman — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  and  from  Female  Be- 
nevolent Society  for  L.  Ms., 


4  00 
10  00 


210  34 
90  00 


386  72 


111  00 

12  00 

1  88 

2  50 

2  00 

5  00 

2  50 

16  25 

30  00 
13  28 

40  00 

111  50 
2  00 

8  00 
12  00 

10  00 

33  50 
2  50 

20  00 

127  00 

23  00 
27^75 

5  00 

9  00 
5  00 

18  00 
44  29 


47 


3  00 

80  00 

4  00 

17  54 

4  59 
1  00 

58  08 


Lynn  field.  Mass. — Donation  from  the 
Rev.  A.  P.  Chute, 

ias — Contribution  from  Female 
Missionary  Society,  collections,  do- 
nations, annuities,  &c.  for  4  L.  Ms., 
Madison — Annuity  for  2  years,  from 

Benjamin  Weston, 
Mechanic  Falls — Collection  in  Cong, 
church  and  society,  annuity,  and 
donation  in  part  for  L.  M., 

— Contributions    from  sundry 
individuals, 
Milo— Dona,  from  Mrs.  A.  M.  Metcalf, 
Minot — Collections,  contrib.  by  La- 
dies' Benevolent  Association,  annu- 
ities, &c.,  &c, 
Miscellaneous — Collection  at  Annual 
Meeting  in  Bath,  120  10 

from  Moses  H  Metcalf,  Esq., 
balance  due  the  Society  fr'ni 
him,  174  35 

Donation  from  "  Seth,"  $20, 
"    from  ''Delia,"  Down 
East,  $10,  30  00 

third  installment  of  Legacy 
left  the  Society  by  Hon.  W. 
Richardson,  of  Bath,  1000  00 

on  account  of  Legacy  to  the 
Society,  by  the  late  John 
Pearson,  Esq.,  of  Bangor,  250  00 
fourth  installment  of  Lega- 
cy to  the  Society,  by  the  late 
lion.  Charles  Hunt,  of  Gor- 
ham,  62  50 

Dividends  on  Bank   Stock, 
Oct.  1849,  and  April,  1850,     212  00 
Dividends  on  five  Shares  in 
Lewiston  Falls  Manufactur- 
•    ing  Company,  50  00 

Donation  from  the  widow  of 
a  former  Missionary  in  Me., 
now  residing  in  N.  York,  6  00 

Interest  on  notes  due  the 
Society,  66  00-1970  95 

Monmouth— Annuity  from  N.  Pierce,         2  00 
Monson — Collections  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  and  in  the  Female  Be- 
nevolent Society,  32  78 
Monticello — Donation  from  Dea.  John 

Wadlin,  8  50 

Mount   D'sert — Donations  from  two 

individuals,  S8  and  $5,  13  00 

Newburyport — Annuity  from  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Thurston,  2  00 
Newcastle— Collection  in  church  and 

society,  annuities,  &c,  11  77 

New  Gloucester — Donations  from  the 
Donation  Society  and  Female  Be- 
nevolent Society,  annuities,  &c  ,  36  25 
New  Sharon — Collection  and  contrib. 

in  the  Cong,  church  and  society,  28  80 

New  Vineyard— Collection  from  sun- 
dry individuals,  5  50 
New  York  City— Donation  for  L.  M., 

and  in  part  of  L.  M.,  28  00 

Norridgewoclc— Collections  in  Cong, 
church  and  society,  annuities  and 
donations  for  L.  M.,  &c,  50  00 

North  Yarmouth— Collections,  contri- 
butions, annuities  and  donations, 
in  First  and  Second  Parishes  in- 
cluding L.  M.  160  36 
Oldtown — Contributions  in  the  Kev. 
Samuel  H.  Merrill's  society,  in  part 
for  L.  M.,  10  00 


112  00 


377  7a 


Orland— Donations  from  sundry  in- 
dividuals, 
Orono — Contrib.  on  Sabbath  to  com- 
plete L.  M.,  and  collection  in  Cong, 
church  and  society, 
Otisfield — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  in  the  Female  Mission- 
ary Associa.,  annuities,  donations, 
Oxford — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  annuity,  and  donation 
in  part  for  L.  M.. 
Oxford  Co.  Conf. — Contribution, 
Parsonsfield— Donation  from  Dea.  S. 

Garland, 
Patten— Donation  from  Sam'l.  A.  Ev- 
eleth,  1 

'iiia— Dona,  from  A  Friend 
of  Missions, 
Penobscot  Co.  Conf. — Contributions, 
Phippsburg—  Collection  in  Cong.  ch. 

and  society, 
Poland — Collection  in  Cong,  church 

and  society, 
Portland — Collection  in  2nd 
Church  and  Society,  includ- 
ing collection,  special  dona- 
tions for  L.  M.,  other  dona- 
tions, annuities,   &c,   &c,  309  60 

Portland  Missionary  Sew 
ing  Circle,  for  L.  M.,  &c, 

Collection  in  High  Street 
Church  and  Society,  includ- 
ing donations  for  L.  M.,  an 
nuities,  &c,  &c, 

Collection  in  3d  Church 
and  Society,  including  col- 
lection by  Ladies'  Mission- 
ary Circle,  for  L.  M.,  other 
donations,  annuities,  &c, 
Pownal— Contrib.  and   collection  in 
Cong,  church  and  society,  to  com- 
plete L.  M.,  &c, 
Prospect— Collection  in  Cong,  church 

and  society,  in  part  for  L.  M., 
Richmond — Donations    from    sundry 
individuals  to  complete  L  M.,  an- 
nuities and  contributions, 
Rumford— Collec.  in    Cong,   church 

and  society, 
Saccarappa— Donations  from  sundry 
individuals,  in  part  of  L.  M.,  annu- 
ities, contributions,  &c, 
Saco — Collections,— contribs.  by   the 
Young  Ladies'   Sewing    Circle,  by 
Female  Charitable  and  Benevolent 
Societies,  1st  Parish— donations  for 
7  L.  M.,  annuities,  &c, 
Sandford— Collections  and  contribu- 
tions in  the  Cong  church  and  socie- 
ty, and  annuity,  arnotmting  to 
Sangerville— Contribtion  by  Cong.  ch. 

and  society,  balance  of  L.  M., 
Scarboro'— Contribution  from  Female 

Missionary  Society, 
Skoivhegnn— Collection  and  donation 

in  Cong,  church  and  society, 
Seursport— Collections  and  donations 
in  Cong,  church  and  society,. Social 
Circle,  annuities,  L.  M.,  &c, 
Sebasticook— Collection  in  the  Cong. 

church  and  society, 
Sedgwick— Contributions  and  dona- 
tions from,  for  L.  Ms.,  &c,  forward- 
ed by  Rev.  Mr.  Merrill, 
[  Sidney— Donation  and  contribution, 


14  00 


19  25 


15  98 


28  2"> 
6  86 

5  00 

3  00 

2  00 
54  42 

15  00 

13  00 


206  75-1006  10 


46  25 


12  00 


25  16 
5  50 


64  00 


258  50 


35  00 

10  00 

8  50 

7  40 


100  00 
5  00 


42  00 
8  91 


48 


Sidney  &  Augusta — Donation  to  com- 
plete L.  M., 

Solon  Village. — Collection  in  Congre- 
gational society, 

So7iierset  Co.  Conf — Contributions, 

South  Berwick — Collections,  contri- 
butions at  monthly  concert,  dona- 
tions for  L.  M.,  and  from  Ladies' 
Missionary  Society,  in  Rev.  Mr.  Al- 
len's church  and  society, 

South  Paris — Collection  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  donations  for  L.  M., 
annuities,  &c,  &c, 

South  Solon — Collection  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society, 

Springfield — Dona,  from  R.  S.  Wright, 
$5  ;  a  Female  Friend,  75c, 

Standish — Monthly  contributions  fm. 
church  and  society,  handed  by  Rev. 
Blr.  Harris, 

St.  Albans — Donation  from  S.  Russell, 

Sumner — Contribution  by  Cong.  ch. 
and  society, 

Sivanville — Collection  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  to  constitute  Rev.  Da- 
na Clates  a  L.  M., 

Sweden — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society, 

Temple — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  donation  in  part  for  L. 
M.,  and  contribution  from  Female 
Missionary  Society, 

Thomaston — Collection  in  Rev.  Mr. 
Woodhull's  church  and  society,  by 
the  Female  Missionary  Society,  do- 
nations, &c, 

Thomdike — Donation  from  S.  Stone, 

Topsham — Donations  for  L.  M.,  col- 
lection in  the  Cong,  church  and  so- 
ciety of  Rev.  Dr.  Clement,  annui- 
ties, &c, 

Turner — Contributions  from  sundry 
individuals  in  the  Rev.  Mr.  Dodd's 
congregation,  contribution  from  the 
Ladies'  Benev.  Society,  and  Young 
Ladies'  Missionary  Society,  &c, 

Unity — Donation  from  Jonah  March, 

Union — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society, 

Vassalboro'' — Donation  from  a  friend, 
by  hands  of  Rev.  Dr.  Cummings, 

Waldoboro'' — Collections  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  contribution  by  the  Fe- 
male Benevolent  Society,  sundry 
donations  for  L.  M.,  annuities,  &c, 


PORTLAND,  JUNE,  24th,  I860. 


15  00 


2  82 
9  92 


92  13 


63  40 

9  85 

5  75 

12  50 
1  00 

4  75 

21  00 

5  00 

23  50 


34  00 
2  00 


73  00 


25  31 
2  00 


13  50 

5  00 


Waldo  Co.  Conf. — Contribution,  9  15 

Warren — Donations  from  the  Benevo- 
lent Society,  from  the  Sab.  school, 
(in  part  for  L.  M.)  annuities,  &c,         64  15 

Washington — Collections,  donations, 
annuities,  &c,  40  50 

Washington  Co.  Conf. — Collections, 
$39,  $130,  and  $21;  190  00 

Wattrford — Collection  in  the  Cong, 
church  and  society,  in  North  Wa- 
terford  Female  Benevolent  Society, 
donation,  annuity,  &c,  26  00 

Waterville — Collections  in  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  for  L.  M.,  donations, 
annuities,  &c,  38  65 

Weld — Collection  in  Cong,  church  & 
society,  and  Female  Assistant  Soci- 
ety, in  part  for  L.  M.,  15  00 

Wells — Collection  and  donation 
for  L.  M.,  in  1st  Cong.  ch. 
and  society,  35  00 

Do.    in  2nd  Society,  8  00—  43  00 

West  Brooksville— Donation — $20  of 
which  for  L.  M.  of  A.  D.  Wasson, 
by  his  father,  22  00 

Weston — Donation  by  an  individual,  50 

Whiting — Deacon  Gilpatrick,  2  00 

Wilton — Collection  in  Cong,  society, 
by  the  Female  Missionary  Society, 
annuities,  &c,  19  61 

Windsor — Donations  from  sundry  in- 
dividuals, 9  00 

Winslovj — Contribution,  annuities  & 
donations,  23  50 

Winthrop —  Contribution  by  Female 
Assistant  Missionary  Society,  collec- 
tion in  Rev.  Mr.  Thurston's  society, 
annuities,  donations,  &c,  63  75 

Wiscasset — Donation  from  the  Ladies' 
Missionary  Society,  and  from  other 
sources,  for  three  L.  M.,  &c,  65  65 

Woolwich — Collection  in  Cong,  church 
and  society,  24  32 

Worcester,  Ms. — Rev.  S.  Sweetsir,  15  00 

Yarmouth. — Collection  in  the  Newell 
Society,  for  L.  M.  of  Rev.  Mr.  Al- 
den,  and  sundry  other  donations 
and  collections,  48  67 

York — Collection  in  church  and 
society  1st  Parish,  for  L.  M.,  20  82 
Do.    and  annuity,  2d  Par.,  12  00—  32  82 

York  Co.  Conf— Collections,  $13  18, 
and  $21,     "  34  18 


210  341 


$11,684  98 


WILLIAM    SWAN,     Treasurer. 


£ifc  itlcmberB. 


THOSE     WITH     AN     ASTERISK     PREFIXED,     DECEASED. 


M  a  i  n  e . 

Merrill  Rev  Stephen,  Acton 

Mrs  II   A.,  •' 

*Cummings  Dea  Asa,  Albany 
Friend  son  of  a, 

Haskell  Miss  Hannah,  " 

Lawrence  Henry  (.'.,  " 

Lovejoy  Miss  Ellen  Maria,  " 
Tewksbury  Rev  George  F.,       " 

"        Mrs  Sarah,  " 

*  Goodenow,  Mrs  Sarah  A.,  Alfred 
Orr  Rev  John,  '" 
Carleton  Mrs  Daniel,  Alna 
.Tewett  Jeremiah, 

Pearson  Jeremiah, 

"        Paul,  " 

"        Mrs  Paul,  '' 

Talbot  Rev  Samuel,  " 

*  "    Mrs  Samuel,  " 
Gray  Rev  J.  S.,  Andovcr, 
Hubbard  Rev  Anson,  " 
Hint  William  R.,  Anson 

"     Mrs  Sarah,  " 

*  Leathhead  Mrs  Mary,  " 
Snipe  Mrs  Sarah,  Arrowsic 
Bixby  George,  Athens 
Merrill  Mrs  C.  E.,  Auburn 
Mitchell  Rev  Thomas  G.,  •' 
Allen  Miss  Elizabeth,  Augusta 

*  Bridge  James,  " 
Brooks  William  A., 

"      Mrs  Susannah,  " 

Child  James  L., 
"      Mrs  Jane  H., 
"      Daniel  C, 

"      Grenville  H.,  " 

11  Miss  Rebecca  J., 
"  Miss  Ilanuah  S., 
"      Robert  W.,  " 

Craig  Elias, 

"     Mrs  Eliza, 
Deering  Stephen,  " 

"         Mrs  Caroline,  " 

"        Miss  Mary,  " 

«        John  P., 
Bole  Albert  G., 
Gage  Mrs  Joanna, 
Haniblin  Mrs  Eleanor, 
'•         Lewis  B., 
"        Miss  Margaret,  ': 

Holcomb  Jon 
Ingraham  Rev  J.  H.. 
«         Mrs  J.  H., 
Keen  Miss  San 
Littl.  "th, 

Nason  Edward  \., 
"       Mrs  Julia  Ann, 


Nason  Miss  Margaret,  Augusta 

"       Miss  Mary  E., 
"       Miss  Julia, 
Redington  Alfred, 
"  Mrs  Luev, 

"  Samuel  M., 

*  Sewall  Henry, 

"       Mrs  Elizabeth, 
Smith  Mrs  Thomas  W., 
Stan  wood  Miss  Susan, 
Starrett  Rev  David, 
•    "        Mrs  Susan, 

*  Tappan  Dr  E.  Sawyer, 

"         Miss  Hannah, 

•'         Rev  Benjamin,  D.  D. 

"         Mrs  Eliza  B.  T.,  twice,     " 

"  Miss  Elizabeth  T., 

"         Miss  Jane  W., 

*  "         Bliss  Catherine  H.,  " 
"         T   L.  Winthrop, 

"         Miss  Anna  W., 
Wainwright  Mrs  Ann  E., 

Robert  D., 
Williams  Daniel, 

"  Mrs  Hannah, 

"  MiSS  Helen, 

*  "  Miss  Mary, 

Silsby  Mrs  Polly,  Aurora 

Pearl  Rev  Cyril,  Baldwin 

Adams  Dea.  Eliashib,  Bangor 

"      Bliss  Mary  A., 
Allen  Dea  James, 
Babcock  Mrs  Abby, 

*  Brown  Benjamin, 

"        Theodore  S., 
"        Mrs  Sarah  S., 

*  •'        William  S., 

*  "        Charles  E., 
Brooks  Danseomb, 
Crosby  Timothy, 

*  "      Mrs  Hannah, 
"      James, 

"      Mrs  James, 
'■      Miss  Sarah  H., 
"      George  A., 
«      John  L., 
"      Miss  Olive, 
"      James  H.. 
Dennett  Mrs  Harriet  A., 
Dennison  Mrs  Isaac, 
Dickinson  Mrs  Martha, 
Dow  William  L., 
"      Mrs  Delia  I.., 
"     Miss  Alice  E., 
Drummond  Alexander, 
Duren  E.  F., 

"       Freeman  H.,  " 

"      WUliam  G.,  <: 


50 


Duren  Charles  M.,  Bangor, 

*Dutton  Samuel  P., 

*  "  Miss  Ruth,  " 
Eaton  Rev  Joshua,  " 

"      Mrs  Joshua,  " 

Fiske  James  B.,  " 

"     Mrs  Rebecca,  " 

•'     John,  «•' 

"      Mrs  Mary  P.,  " 

Godfrey  Edwin  D., 

Harlow  Nathaniel,  " 

*  "  Mrs  Mary,  " 
"  Charles  W.,  " 
"  Miss  Sarah  P.,  " 
"  Nathaniel  H.,  " 
"  Bradford,  " 
"       Sarah  G.,  " 

Haskins  Robert  K.,  " 

Kimball  Stephen,  " 
Little  Rev  George  B., 
Littlefield  Joseph  E., 

*  Loomis  Rev  Harvey,  " 
Lord  Nathaniel,  " 
Maltby  Rev  John, 

"        Mrs  M.  M.  G.,  " 

McDonald  John,  " 

"  Mrs  0.,  " 

Mills  William  H.,  " 

*  Peabody  Mrs  Charlotte  C.  " 
Pearson  Mrs  Sophia  S.,  " 

"        Miss  Harriet  H.,  " 

Pickering  George  W.,  " 

*  Pike  Daniel, 

Pond  Rev  Enoch,  D.  D.,  " 

Sandford  William,  " 

"        Mrs  Rebecca,  " 

Shepard  Rev  Geo.,  D.  D.,  " 

"     Mrs  Elizab.,  (twice)  " 

"     George  H.,  " 
"     Thomas, 

*  Smith  Rev  John,  D.  d.,  " 

"       Rev  D.  Tallcott,  " 

"       Mrs  Eliza  Ann,  " 
Sylvester  Samuel, 

"         Mrs  Charlotte,  " 

Thatcher  Dea  George  A.,  " 
Titcomb  Albert, 

Tupper  Mrs  Mary  Ann,  " 

Walker  Asa,  " 

"        Mrs  M.,  '• 

Weston  Mrs  Ann  S.,  " 

White  Thomas  A.,  " 
Agry  Mrs  Thomas,              Bath 

Allen  Miss  Sarah  A.  L.,  " 

*  Arnold  Mrs  Mary  Jane,  " 

"       Augustus,  " 

*  Bailey  Mrs  Sarah,  " 
Blake  Mrs  Mary  G.,  " 
Blasland  Mrs  Mary,  " 
Bovey  John, 

"      Mrs  John,  " 

Bowman  Mrs  Samuel  G.,  " 

Church  Mrs  Sarah  B.,  " 

Clark  Freeman,  " 

*  "  Mrs  Freeman,  " 
"  Miss  Frances  L.,  " 
"    Miss  Agnes  E.  L.,  " 

Clapp  Charles, 

"       Mrs  Rachel,  " 

"       Charles,  Jr.,  " 

"       Mrs  Jane  T.,  " 

"       Miss  Sarah  J.,  " 
Donnell  William, 

"        Mrs  Harriet,  " 
"       Mis3 Henrietta W.,  <: 


Ellingwood  Rev  J.  W.,  (twice) 

*  ''         Mrs  J.  W., 

"         Mrs  Harriet  T., 
Ellsworth  Miss  Emily  A., 

"         Miss  Frances  M., 
Field  Henry  VV., 

"     Mrs  Almira  H., 
Fiske  Rev  John  0., 
"       Mrs  Mary  A., 
"       Miss  Catherine  H., 
Foster  John, 
Gannett  Mrs  M.  T., 
Gove  Hartley  W., 
Haley  Mrs  Samuel, 

;i      [Miss  Dorcas  M., 
Harward  Thomas, 
"  Mrs  Hannah, 

"  Miss  Elizabeth, 

"  Thomas  P.,  (twice) 

Houghton  Dea  Levi, 
Hyde  Gershom, 
"     Mrs  Gershom, 
"      Henry  A., 
"      Mrs  Henry, 
"      Mrs  Jonathan, 
"      Miss  Sarah  G., 
Jenks  Mrs  C   S., 
Kendall  George  W., 
"         Mrs  G.  W., 
Kimball  Mrs  Abraham, 

"        William  0., 
King  Mrs  William, 
Lambard  Miss  Sarah  H., 

*  Lemont  Adam, 

*  Lincoln  Mrs  Betsey  H.. 

"        Miss  Lucy  H., 
"        Miss  Sarah  G., 
Low  Miss  Sally, 
Magoun  David  C, 
"         Mrs  H.  C, 
"        Edward  H., 
"        David  N., 

*  Marsh  Thomas  S., 
Mitchell  Ammi  R., 

"         Mrs  Ammi  R., 
"        Mrs  Nancy  M., 
"        Miss  Harriet  N., 
"        Miss  Lucretia, 
"        Grenville  J., 
"        Mrs  James, 
"        Miss  Caroline  G., 
Morse  Mrs  Edwin  A., 
"      Mrs  Franklin, 
Neally  Mrs  E.  S.  J., 
Oliver  James, 
Osgood  Miss  Rebecca, 
Page  Miss  Isabella  P., 

"     Miss  Sarah  A., 
Palmer  Rev  Ray, 
"      Mrs  Ray, 
Patten  Mrs  George  F. 
"      Miss  Statira, 
"      James  T., 
"       Miss  Pauline, 
"       Miss  A.  Augusta, 
"       George  M., 
"       Mrs  James, 
Percy  Isaiah, 

*  Phillbrook  Mrs  Elizabeth, 
Putnam  Mrs  Dr.  T., 

Reed  Mrs  Clarissa, 

*  Richardson  William, 

*  "  Mrs  William, 
i(             Mrs  Maria, 

Hi*nry  I», 


Bath 


51 


Richardson  Frederick  L.,  Bath 

"          John  G.,  " 
"          George  L., 

Miss  Sarah  B., '  " 

"           Miss  Mary  .T.,  " 
"          Mrs  David, 

*  "           Mrs  Green, 
Robinson  Capt  Samuel  S.,  " 

"        Mrs  Jacob,  " 
"         Miss  Frances  J.  G.,      " 

"        Orville  A.,  " 
"       Miss  Betsey  N  j 
Rogers  Mrs  Hannah  C, 

"      Mrs  Sarah.  " 

"      Miss  Margaret,  " 

Russell  Mrs  Bel  " 

Sewall  Mrs  David,  " 

"     Benjamin  Crosby, 

"     Mrs  B.  C,  " 

Shaw  Mrs  John, 

Simpson  Mrs  Elizabeth  T.,  " 

Smith  Mrs  Mary  T.,  " 
*Sprague  Mrs  Mary, 

"         Peleg,      "  " 

"         Miss  Nancy  E.,  " 

"         Miss  Harriet  E.,  " 
Stetson  Mrs  E., 

Stinson  Mrs  D.  T.,  " 

Tallman  Mrs  Eleanor,  " 

"         Scott,  " 

"        Miss  A.  M.  MoK.,  " 

"        Mrs  Mary,  " 

;'        Miss  Julia  M.,  " 

*  Taylor  John,  " 
Thompson  Mrs  Sarah, 

"          Miss  Abby  D.,  " 

Trevett  Miss  Lucy  J.,  " 

Trott  Miss  Elizabeth  W.,  " 

Trufant  Gilbert,  " 

"       Mrs  Gilbert,  " 

"       Mrs  Gilbert  C,  " 

"       Miss  Susan  T.,  " 
Turner  Mrs  Mary, 

Weeks  Miss  S.  Augusta,  " 

Baker  Jeremian  Y.,  Belfast 
Beeman  Edwin, 

Caldwell  John  S.,  " 

*  Cutler  Rev  Elbridge  G.,  " 
Cutter  Rev  Edward  F., 

"      Mrs  E.  F., 

Davidson  Miss  Abigail,  " 

Field  Mrs  Abigail,  " 

"     George  \V.,  ': 

*HallFrye,  " 
Havener  J.  L., 
Heath  Solyman, 
Kimball  John  S., 

"        Mrs  T.  G.,  " 
Langworthy  James, 
MaddocksE.  K., 

Marshall  Thomas,  " 

Palmer  L.  R.,  " 

Poor  Clarence  0.,  " 

Souther  Rev  Samuel  Jr.,  " 

Towle  Jo  " 

*  Wales  Rev  Nathaniel,  " 
Wilder  Mrs  J.  W.,  " 
Barker  Mrs  Frances,  Bethel 

F.iances. 

Bowker  Mrs  Abigail,  l; 

*  Brown  Robbins, 
Burbank  Jedidiah, 

"        Mrs  Frances,  " 
Carlton  Tsa?c, 
Ellingwood  Mrs  Zeruinh; 


Frost  Mrs  Lucinda  M.  S.,  Bethel 
*  Frost  Rev  Charles, 

Twitchell  Peter,  " 

Wright  Eli,  " 

Clark  Dea  Asa,  Biddeford 

*  Cleaves  Mrs  Sarah,  " 
Drake  Rev  Samuel  S.,  •' 
Haines  William  P.,  " 

"      Mrs  H.  F.,  « 
Jordan  Ralph  T., 

Lord  Rev  Thomas  N.,  " 

Murch  Mrs  Nancy  W.,  " 
Pierce  Rev  William, 

"      Mrs  William,  " 

Thornton  James  B.,  " 

"  Mrs  Eliza  B., 

"          Henry,  " 

"         Miss  Eliza  G.,  " 

"         Miss  Frances  A.  S.,  " 

Wadlin  Mrs  Phebe,  " 

Turner  Rev  Sidney,  Bingham 

':       Mrs  Betsey,  " 

Perry  Rev  John  A.,  Blanchard 

Dole  Mrs  E.  P.,  Bloomfield 

Hathaway  Rev  G.  W.,  " 

*  "          Mrs  M.  S.  W.,  " 

*  Holt  Rev  Fifield,  " 

*  McLellan  Bryce,  « 
Snow  Mrs  Polly,  " 

*  Cole  Rev  Albert,  Bluehill 

*  Fisher  Rev  Jonathan,  " 

"        Mrs  Dolly,  " 

Stevens  Dea  Benjamin,  " 

"        Mrs  Mary  F.,'  " 

Stone  Rev  Harvey  M  ,  (twice)  " 

"      Mrs  Elizabeth,       do.  " 

Thomas  Mrs  Melinda  H.,  " 

Blair  Mrs  Margaret,  Boothbay 

Gannett  Rev  George,  " 

Gould  Rev  Samuel  L.,  " 

"      Mrs  Ann  P.,  " 

Weymouth  Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 

Johnson  Thomas,  Bremen 

"         Mrs  Ann,  " 

Dole  Rev  Nathan,  Brewer 

Munsell  Rev  J.  R.,  " 

"        Mrs  J.  R.,  " 

Shed  Daniel,  " 

Smith  Rev  Thos.,  (twice)  « 

Cordis  Samuel,  (twice)  Bridgton 

Fessenden  Rev  Joseph  P.,  " 

"           Mrs  Phebe,  " 

Killborn  John,  " 

"        Mrs  Mary,  " 

Johnson  Samuel  W.,  Bristol 

Wiswall  Rev  Luther.  Brooks 

"        Mrs  S.  R.,  '  " 

Ellis  Rev  Manning,  Brooksville 

Merrill  Rev  Josiah  G.,  " 

Wasson  Dea  David,  " 

"       D.  Atwood,  " 

Gerrry  Rev  David,  Brownfield 

"       Mrs  David,  •' 

Mn-rill  Mrs  Phebe,  " 

Rider  Gilman,  Brown ville 

Sewall  Rev  Wm.  S.,  " 

"      Mrs  Miriam  P.,  " 

*  Wilkins  Rev  Isaac  E.,  " 
Adams  Rev  G.  E.,  d.  D.  (twice)  Brunswick 

*  '  Mrs  Sarah  A.,  " 
Cleaveland  Prof  Parker,  " 

*  Dunlap  David,  " 

*  l;  Mrs  Nancy  M.,  " 
Fitz  Miss  Hannah  S.,  " 
Ham  Mrs  Mary,  « 


52 


Johnson  Mrs  Samuel, 

Brunswick 

Weston  Eev  Isaac, 

Cumberland 

Packard  Rev  Alpheus  S., 

" 

Huston  James  G., 

Damariscotta 

Page  Mrs  Abigail  N., 

CC 

"        Mrs  J.  G., 

cc 

Upham  Eev  Thomas  C,  D. 

D.,                " 

Morse  Mrs  Mary  G., 

cc 

Nelson  Mrs  Persis, 

PuckCeld 

Sherman  Miss  Martha, 

cc 

Blodjett  Dea  Bliss, 

Bucksport 

Clark  Charles, 

Danville 

' '        Mrs  Mary, 

" 

Adams  Eev  Jonathan, 

Deer  Isl.' 

'         Henry, 

C( 

"       Mrs  Hannah  A., 

cc 

Darling  Pea  Henry  J., 

" 

"       Miss  Sarah, 

CC 

"        Mrs  Caroline  C., 

" 

"       J.  Edwards, 

cc 

Moulton  Dr.  .Totham, 

'< 

Haskell  Mrs  H.  B.  C, 

ic 

"        Mrs  Mary, 

" 

Small  Miss  Melinda, 

" 

*  Pond  Samuel  M., 

" 

Sylvester  Mrs  Harriet, 

" 

Sparhawk  Mrs  Maria  S., 

" 

*  Wines  Rev  Abijah, 

CC 

"         Miss  Jane  M., 

cc 

Kilby  Dea  John, 

Dennvsville 

Swazey  Sewall  B., 

" 

"      Mrs  Lydia  C, 

cc 

Tinkham  Mrs  A.  W., 

" 

Stearns  Rev  J.H., 

cc 

AValker  Eev  J.  B.  R., 

(( 

Carpenter  Eev  E.  G., 

Dexter 

Woodman  Benjamin, 

Burlington 

"         Mrs  S.  B., 

" 

Akers  William, 

Buxton 

*Libbey  Rev  Daniel, 

Dixfield 

Bartlett  Rev  George, 

" 

Morse  Rev  Alfred, 

" 

Brown  Asa, 

" 

"      Mrs  Alfred, 

C! 

Hill  Samuel, 

" 

Hills  Rev  Israel, 

Eixmont 

Paine  Zenas, 

cc 

Follansbee  Jeremiah, 

Dover 

Arnold  Mrs  Mary, 

Calais 

*  Newall  Rev  Israel, 

Durham 

*  Barker  Samuel  F., 

'• 

"       Mrs  E.  M., 

cc 

"       Mrs  Ann  D., 

cc 

Pierce  Samuel, 

cc 

Christopher  Mrs  Lydia, 

cc 

Scales  Nathaniel, 

cc 

Darling  Samuel, 

" 

Strout  Dea  Osgood, 

" 

Downes  Dea  George, 

cc 

Adams  Rev  John  C, 

East.  Mnchias 

Dyer  Mrs  Lydia, 

" 

Davis  Mrs  Eliza  J., 

East  Orringto 

Keeler  Rev  S.  11., 

" 

Prince  Dea  Ezekiel, 

Easts 

•'      Mrs  Mary, 

cc 

"      Benjamin  D., 

cc 

Lord  Jacob, 

" 

Vinton  Mrs  Frederic, 

cc 

Bobbins  Dea  James, 

cc 

"      Frederic, 

a 

Swan  Francis, 

IC 

Weston  Mrs  Jane  N., 

cc 

"     Mrs  Hannah, 

" 

*  Baker  Azariah, 

Edgecomb 

Carlton  William, 

Camden 

Sherman  Joseph, 

cc 

Chase  Rev  B.  C, 

cc 

"        Mrs  Elizabeth, 

cc 

"      Mrs  A.  S.  B., 

cc 

*  Chandler  Rev  Samuel, 

Elliot 

Codman  William  H., 

" 

Chapman  Eev  Calvin, 

cc 

"        William  Swan, 

cc 

"         Mrs  Lucy  B., 

ci 

Parkinson  Rev  Royal, 

Cape  Elizabeth, 

Duttou  Dea  Samuel, 

Ellsworth 

"         ]\[rs  Juanna  Z., 

" 

"       Mrs  Elizabeth, 

cc 

Stevens  William, 

Carroll 

"       George  P., 

cc 

Adams  Dea  Samuel, 

Castine 

"       Miss  Alice  E., 

cc 

"       Mrs  Lucy  S., 

" 

Fickey  Miss  Rebecca, 

cc 

"       Alfred  F., 

cc 

Hale  John  M., 

cc 

"       Miss  Sarah  F., 

cc 

"      Mrs  Sarah  M., 

cc 

:l       Samuel  J., 

cc 

':      Miss  Sarah  F., 

cc 

"       George  M., 

" 

Herbert  Mrs  Charlotte, 

cc 

li       Miss  3Iary  M., 

" 

"        George, 

•' 

"       uilliamF., 

" 

"       Rev  Charles  D., 

cc 

"       Mrs  Mary  B., 

" 

"       Miss  Charlotte, 

cc 

*  Crosby  Rev  John, 

': 

*  Hopkins  Mrs  Jane, 

" 

GayMrsPhebeP., 

cc 

*  Hovey  Mrs  Mercy, 

" 

>'    James  L.. 

" 

*]Sourse  Rev  Peter, 

cc 

Jarvis  Mrs  John  II., 

" 

"        Mrs  Mary  G., 

cc 

"      Miss  Delia  F.,     " 

Peabody  Mrs  Mary  L., 

cc 

Little  John  T.,               " 

Peck  Mrs  Susan, 

cc 

"     Miss  Frances,       " 

Snell  Mrs  Jane  C, 

cc 

Webber  Frederick,         " 

Tenney  Rev  Sewall. 

cc 

Adams  Mrs  Abigail  H., 

Cherryfleld 

"       Mrs  Sarah, 

" 

Smith  Henry  P.  A., 

l: 

Freeman  Barnabas, 

Fairfield 

Conant  Rev  Joseph  H., 

Chesterville 

"        MrsRhoda, 

" 

Conant  Mrs  J.  H., 

" 

Dp  me  Rev  Charles, 

Falmouth 

Pierce  Cyrus, 

*' 

*  Knight  Dea  Oliver, 

Sewall  Rev  Jotham,  (twice 

) 

Wilde  Rev  John, 

" 

*  "      Mrs  Jenny, 

" 

*  Abbott  Jacob, 

Farmington 

"      Dea  Oliver, 

" 

*       "      MrsBetsey, 

" 

BuckDam  Ichabod, 

Columbia 

"      Miss  Sallucia, 

" 

Loring  Mrs  D   T., 

cc 

*      "       Kev  Samuel  P. 

Cooper  Mrs  Elizabeth, 

Cooper 

*       "       Mrs  Hannah  B 

« 

Blake  Eev  Joshph, 

Cumberland 

"      Alexander  H., 

cc 

"     Mrs  Hannah, 

" 

Belcher  Hiram. 

<! 

Belcher  Mrs  Evelina,         I 
Burnham  Jonas, 

Mrs  Jonas 
Cutler  Mrs  Clara  Ann, 

Goodei  " 
dl  S., 

" 

Mis  e  k.; 

Stanley  James,  " 

Mrs  Julia  A., 

Titcomb  John  Jr.,  " 
Clarke  Gilman,                     Foxcroft 

Hale  Rev  Eusebius,  " 
Parker  Rei  \\  ooster, 

Mrs  W.  A.,  " 
Doak  James.                             Frankfort 

Haves  Rev  Stephen,  » 

■;       .Mrs  E.  B.,  " 

Treat  I  ;  " 

"      Mrs  Sarah  H.,  " 
Anderson  Stephen,                  Freeport 

Bacon  George,  " 

"       Mrs  George,  " 
Brewer  Horace, 

Curtis  Theodore,  " 

"       Ambrose,  " 

Dillingham  Cornelius,  " 

*  Harrington  Enoch,  '- 

"           Mrs  Enoch,  " 

"            John,  " 
Hyde  Caleb  H., 

Litchfield  George,  " 

Merrill  Richard,  " 
Nye  Mrs  Hannah  B., 

Parsons  Rev  E.  G.,  " 

"       Mrs  Caroline  M.,  " 

Soule  Moses,  " 

';      Rufus,  " 

"      Mrs  Susan, 

Train  Mrs  Helen  A.,  " 
Waite  Joshua, 

"      Mrs  Joanna, 

"      Alfred, 

Weeman  James  P.,  " 

*  Barrows  John  S.,  Fryeburgh 

*  "  John  S.,  '  " 
"  Reuel,  " 
"        Mrs  Ann  K.,  " 

*  "  Thomas  P.,  " 
"  Miss  Ann  A.,  " 
"         George  B.,  " 

Buswell  Henrv  <'.,  " 

"       Mrs  E.  0.,  " 
"       Charles  H., 

*  Chase  Stephen,  " 
Clark  Rev  William,  " 

"     William  B., 

Colby  J'  " 

*  "     Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 
"     Mrs  lUuhM., 

*  Cook  Amos  J.,  " 

'■       Mrs  E.,  " 
11  Mrs  Sarah, 
Frye  1 

"     Mrs  Ann, 

Hurd  Mev  Carlton,  " 

"     Mrs  S.  E.,  " 

*  »    Mrs  ;:.,  " 

*  Osgood  Mrs  Abigail, 
Shirley  Edmund, 

Souther  Samuel,  " 

"       Mrs  Mary,  " 

"       John  \V.,  " 

"        Thou  " 

c:         Miss  Georgiana,  " 


Walker  Mrs  Eliza,  Fryeburg 

"        .Mrs  ( 'alii. •line. 

Miss  Sarah  E  , 

Barnes,  " 
"       Simeon  (.'., 

v   Wines  Mrs  Ruth,  " 

Hyde  Rev  w  illiam  I..,         i ;.■ 

Sprague  seih.  " 
Stinson  Rev  llermon, 

«        .Mrs  !,.  \V.,     '  " 
'•  Williams  is,:,  e.  Uancroft,      " 

Rev  John,  Garland 

Frost,  Milton  <;.,  Gilead 

Adams  Rev  John  R.,  Gorhani 

"       Mrs  Mary  Ann,  " 

Bradley  Lev  Caleb,  " 

Card  John  C,  " 

Hunt  Mrs  Mary  C.,  .  " 

Irish  Marshall,  " 

"     Mrs  Maria  M.,  " 

Jameson  Rev  Thomas,  " 

Libbey  Dea  Joseph,  " 

"        Mrs  Joseph,  " 

Mead  Mrs  Jane  C,  " 

l'aine  Samuel,  " 

Parkhurst  Mrs  M.  L.,  " 

Peabody  Mrs  Hannah  M.,  " 

Phipps  Mrs  S.  T.,  " 

*Robie  Thomas  S.,  " 

"      Mrs  Clarissa  A.,  " 

"       Mrs  Frances  A.,  " 

"       Mrs  Martha  P.,  " 

Stephenson  Miss  Harriet,  " 

Stevens  Mrs  Sophia,  " 

M  aterman  Mrs  Ann  E.,  " 

Waters  Cornelius,  " 

Weston  Edward  P.,  " 

"       Mrs  Mary  E.,  " 
Doughty  William  P.,                Gray 

Lincoln  Rev  Allen,  " 

"       Mrs  J.  A.,  " 

Merrill  Robert,  " 

Nash  Samuel,  " 

Pennell  Dea  Luther,  " 

"       Mrs  Mary  S.,  " 

Vinton  W.  II.,  " 

*  Weston  Rev  Daniel, 

Agry  Miss  Sarah  H.,  Hallowell 

*  Allen  Augustus,  " 
Baker  Miss  Ellen  B., 

*  Leiden  Rev  Jonathan,  " 

"        Mrs  Martha,  " 

"        Miss  Louisa,  " 

*  "        Jonathan  H.,  " 
Bond  Elias,  " 

"      Mrs  Sophia  E.,  " 

"      Mrs  Thankful  S.,  " 

Brown  Miss  Lucia  1'.,  " 

Cutler  Miss  Sarah,  " 

Dole  Dea  Ebenezer,  " 

il     Mrs  Hannah,  " 

"     Henry  Lyman,  •' 

*  "     Samuel  Munson, 

"     Miss  Ellen  B.,  " 

*  Dummer  Mrs  Sarah,  " 
Emmons  Mrs  Lucy,  " 

"         Henry  V.,  " 
*GillettRev  Eliphalet,  d.  d.,  " 

Gilman  Mrs  Lucy  D.,  " 

"       Miss  Sophia  B.,  " 
Gordon  .'Mis  Sarah  C, 

Miss  Sarah  M.,  " 

*  Johnson  Rev  Samuel, 
Lakeruan  Miss  Anna,  u 


54 


Leigh  Mrs  Eliza,  Hallowell 

Lincoln  George  S.,  " 

Marshall  Miss  Sophia  E.,  " 
Masters  Andrew, 

"       Mrs  Ruth  A.,  " 

Moody  Mrs  Susan  C,  " 

"      Miss  Mary  E.,  " 

Morton  Mrs  Sarah  W.,  " 

Nason  Bartholomew,  " 

*  "  Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 
"      Mrs  Martha  C,  " 

Newman  Thomas  W.,  " 

Packard  Miss  Sarah,  " 
*Page  Benjamin, 

"      Mrs  Benjamin,  " 

"      Miss  Harriet,  " 

"      Bufus  K.,  " 

*  "  Mrs  Martha  H.,  " 
"  Mrs  Matilda,  " 
"      William  Rufus, 

"      Mrs  William  Rufus,        " 

"      John  0.,  " 

"      Miss  Lucretia,  " 

"      Miss  Sarah,  " 
"      Miss  Clarissa  P., 

"      Francis  H.,  " 

"      Henry  R.,  " 

"      Simon,  " 

"      Mrs  Fraziette,  " 

"      Benjamin  V.,  " 

Parsons  Miss  Susan,  " 

*  Rogers  Rev  Nathan  B., 
Smith  Miss  Susan  Ann  E.,  " 

*  Stickuey  Mrs  Dorothy  L.,  " 

"         William,  " 

"         Mrs  Caroline,  " 

"         Paul,  " 

Baron  Mary  Lincoln,  Hampden 

Crosby  Dea  Benjamin,  " 

"         Mrs  B.,  " 

Dudley  Mrs  Elias,  " 

*  Ellis  Miss  Hannah  P.,  " 
Mason  Rev  Javan,K.,  " 

"       Mrs  Sarah  R  ,  " 
Kellogg  Mrs  Eunice,              Harpswell 
Packard  Rev  Charles,             Harrison 
Pierce  Mrs  Caroline, 

"      Mrs  Sukey,  " 

*  Searle  Rev  Joseph, 

Bourne  Abraham  L  ,  Kennebunk 

Cressey  Rev  George, 

*  "  Mrs  Caroline  M.,  " 
Dana  Mrs  Mary,  " 
Dorrance  James, 

Hill  Mrs  Abigail  S., 
Kimball  Rev  Ivory, 

"        Mrs  Sarah  K.,  " 
Sewall  Miss  Lucy, 

*  Titcomb  James,  " 
Williams  Charles  W.,  " 
Baker  Rev  John,             Kennebunkport 

"       Mrs  Sarah  K., 

"       Rev  Silas,  " 

"       Mrs  Eliza  S., 
Bowman  liev  George  A., 
Burnham  Seth, 
Clark  Henry, 

"     Mrs  Susan  L., 
Jefferds  William, 

"        Dr  George  P., 
Lord  Mrs  Phebe, 

"     Daniel  W.,  " 

"     Mrs  Lydia, 

"     Charles  A., 

"     MrsE.  L.,  " 


Lord  Miss  Ernistiue  A.,  Kennebunkpor 

Mason  Benjamin  F.,  " 

"      Mrs  Sarah  L.,  " 

Mitchell  John,  ". 

Moody  Asaph,  " 

"      Miss  Sophia,  " 

Nowell  Mrs  Sarah  A., 

Perkins  Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 

"       Miss  Mary,  " 

Smith  James,  " 

"       William,  " 

Stone  Israel,  " 

"     Mrs  Miranda  " 

Walker  Oliver,  " 

Fiske  Rev  A  V.'.,  Kittery  Point 

Tilton  Mrs  Abigail,  Knox, 

Baron  E  W.,  Lebanon 

Chamberlain   Nathaniel,  " 

Grant  Joseph,  " 

Hayes  Mrs  Sarah,  " 
Loring  Rev  Joseph, 

"      Mrs  Susan  S.,  " 

Moody  John,  " 
Shapleigh  Samuel, 

"         Charles,  " 

Wentworth  Mrs  Rebecca,  " 
Kenniston  Dea  Thomas  B.,  Levant 

Barker  Simon,  Limerick 

Freeman  Rev  Charles,  " 

*  Adams  Rev  Weston  B.,  Lewiston  Falls 

*  "      Mrs  Harriet,  " 

*  Chapin  Rev  Horace  B.,  " 
Clark  Charles,  " 

"      Mrs  Sarah,  " 

Drummond  Rev  James,  " 

Little  Mrs  Hannah,  " 

*  "  MrsMelindaC,  " 
Pickard  Mrs  Hannah, 

"       Daniel  Webster,  " 

"        Josiah,  " 

Sewall  Jotham  B.,  " 

[Bates  Rev  Alvan  J.,  Lincoln 

Ayer  Rev  Thomas,  Litchfield 

Davis  Rev  Timothy,  " 

"      Mrs  I  ucy,  " 

Smith  Dea  Thomas,  " 

Card  Dea  Edward,  Lyman 

Currier  Dea  Isaac,  " 
Loring  Kev  Amasa, 

"       Mrs  Louisa  L., 

Haley  Mrs  Susan  Ann,  Luboc 

Brown  Rev  Amos,  Maehias 

"      Mrs  Sophia,  " 

Crocker  Dea,  William  A.,  " 

*  "  Mrs  Eliza  S.,  " 
Farnsworth  Mrs  Deborah,  " 
Pope  James,  " 

*  Steele  Kev  Marshfield, 
Haskell  Miss  Lucy  S., 

Perham  Rev  John,  Madison 
"        Mrs  Lucilla  T., 

"        Rosalvan  C,  " 

Weston  Nathan, 

"       Benjamin  Jr., 

"       Mrs  Ann  S.,  " 

Merrill  Rev  Enos,  Mechanic  Falls 

"       Mrs  Hannah  A.,  " 

Valentine  John, 

Thatcher  Mrs  Lucy  F.,  Mercer 

Thompson  John, 

Tucker  Rev  Josiah, 
"      Mrs  Esther, 

Jones  Rev  Elijah,  Minot 
"      Mrs  Bathsbeba, 

Kendrick  Rev  Daniel, 


55 


Kendrick  Mrs  Sally,  Minot 

*  Ladd  William,  " 

*  Scott  Kev  Jonathan,  " 
Arnold  Miss  .Mary  S.,  Monmouth 
Davee  Mrs  Theresa  S.,  Monson 
Davidson  Mrs  Polly,  " 
Hills  James,  " 

"     Mrs  Ann  B.,  " 

Isley  Rev  Horatio,  " 

"     Mrs  Susa  W.,  " 

Tenney  William,  " 

Brown  Rev  CuarlesM.,  Mt.  Desert 

*  Eaton  Rev  Ebenezer,  " 
Chute  John,  Naples 
Cushman  ReA  David,  Newcastle 

Mrs  I'meline  H.,  " 
"        Miss  Erueline  A.,         " 

Adams  John  Jr.,  Newfield 

Garland  John,  " 

Bradbury  Mrs  Sarah  L.,  N.  Gloucester 

ColUns  Miss  Sally,  " 

Eoxcroft  Joseph  E.,  " 

"        Mrs  Abigail, 

Haskell  William  B.,  " 

Marsh  Mrs  Elizi  beth,  " 

*  Mosely  Mrs  Nancy,  " 
Prince  Kev  Newell  A.,  " 
Rowe  Miss  Prudence,  " 
Stevens  Mrs  Lydia,  " 
Hawes  Rev  Josi.ih  T.,  New  Sharon 

*  "      Mrs  Temperance, 

Abbott  John  S.,  Norridgewock 

"       Mrs  Elizabeth  T.,  " 

Allen  William,  " 

*  Dinsmore  Dea  'William  W.,  " 
Hale  Ezekiel, 

Loring  John,  " 

Peet  Rev  Josiah,  " 

"    Mrs  Sarah,  " 

Selden  Calvin,  " 

"      Mrs  Harriet,  " 

White  Rev  Henry,  " 

Withereil  Samuel  B.,  " 

*  Hayes  Mrs  Lucy,  North  Yarmouth 

"       Miss  Betsey,  " 

Hobart  Rev  Caleb,  " 

"      Mrs  Sarah  A.,  " 

Sweetser  Dea  Sylvanus,  " 

*  "         Mrs  Alice,  " 

*  "        William,  '<. 

*  Holt  Uriah,  Norway 
Wadleigh  Mrs  Catherine,  Oldtown 
Buck  John,  Orland 

"      Mrs  Sarah  T.,  " 

"      John  A.,  " 

Brown  Albert  G.,  Orono 

•'       Mrs  Miry  Ann,  " 

"       Miss  Mary  L  .,  " 

"       George  A.,  " 

"       Samui  1 .1.  M  ,  " 

"       Benjamin  U.,  " 

"       Edward  " 

Colburn  Mrs  j'cnelope  G  ,           " 

Graves  Jo  " 

Davis  Rev  Franklin,  Orrington 

*  "     Mrs  Susan  A.,  " 
"     Mrs  Eliza  T., 

Goodale  Ephraim  Jr.,  " 

"       Walter,  " 

Mavo  Lennette,  •' 

Blake  Silas,  Otisfield 

«     Mrs  Sophia  C,  " 
♦Hancock  Elias, 
Riohardson  Rev  J.  P.  (twice)      " 
"         Mrs  Mary, 


Turner  Mrs  Lydia, 

Otisfield 

Carlton  Rev  Isaac, 

Oxford 

Mrs  Isaac, 

u 

Muzzy  A.  11., 

♦Norton  Winthrop  B., 

tl 

Garland  Samuel, 

Parsonsfield 

<;        Miss  Mary  Ann, 

" 

Hodgdon  Israel, 

" 

Lawton  Rev  Christopher  J., 

Passadumkeag 

Conaut  John, 

Patten 

Robes  Rev  Ephraim, 

" 

Goss  Kev  Jacob   C., 

Phippsburgh 

*  Hill  Mark  L., 

" 

Clark  Rev  Sumner, 

Pittston 

Nichols  .Mrs  Sarah  W  , 

« 

White  Rev  Calvin, 

tt 

*  Williams  Rev  Thomas, 

Poland 

Abbott  Mrs  .Mary  S., 

Portland 

Appleton  Elisha  W., 

« 

"         Miss  Ann, 

« 

*  Bailey  Lebbeus, 

« 

Baker  Edward  W., 

" 

Barrett  Miss  Abby  S., 

'> 

Beale  Samuel  N., 

<- 

Blanchard  Nathaniel, 

<. 

Brauscomb  Mrs  Clarissa, 

it 

♦Browne  Thomas, 

u 

Brown  Mrs  Ann, 

« 

"       Philip  G., 

« 

*  Byram  Mrs  Lucretia  K., 

u 

Cammett  Mrs  William, 

>' 

Card  Miss  Harriet, 

u 

Carruthers  Rev  James,  (10  times)    ': 

*        "         Mrs  Robina, 

(C 

*        "         Miss  Jane, 

tt 

*        "          Miss  Ellen, 

it 

"         Rev  John  J.,  d.  d., 

"         Mrs  John  J.,  (twice) 

*  Chaibourne  Miss  Betsey, 

" 

Chase  Mrs  DeborBh  K., 

'. 

Chickering  Kev  John  W., 

" 

"          Mrs  John  W., 

K 

Chute  Sirs  Mary, 

u 

"      Mrs  M.  E  D., 

K 

Clark  Mrs  Samuel, 

it 

Clark  Miss  Lois, 

a 

Crie  James, 

a 

"     Mrs  Lucy  A., 

u 

Cummings  Rev  Asa,  d.  d.,  (twice)    " 

"          Mrs  Phebe, 

tt 

"          Miss  Hannah, 

" 

"          Miss  Sarah  M.  N. 

a 

"          Henry  T., 

" 

"          Dea  Aaron, 

cc 

Cutter  Levi, 

it 

'•      Miss  Amelia, 

a 

Dana  Woodbury  S., 

a 

"      Mrs  Elizabeth  T., 

a 

lt     Mrs  Betsey, 

u 

Darling  Miss  Martha, 

" 

Davis  Mrs  Louisa  P., 

a 

Day  Mrs  Eunice, 

t' 

Dean  Mrs  Harriet  A., 

u 

Delano  Miss  M., 

u 

Downer  Mrs  .Mary  B., 

It 

Dwight   Rev  William  T.,  d.  i 

•,             " 

"        Mrs  Eliza  L  , 

t: 

"        Henry  E., 

IC 

Freeman  Rev  Amos  N., 

« 

Gerrish  Joseph  M.. 

« 

"       Mrs  Mary  Ann, 

t( 

Goodenow  William, 

« 

"         Henry, 

IC 

Gould  Edward, 

(1 

"      Mrs  Althea  C, 

K 

56 


Gould  William  E., 
"      Elizabeth  M., 
"      John  M., 
"      Howard, 

*  Greely  David, 

''       Eliphalet, 
Griffith  Miss  Eliza  D., 
"       Miss  Sarah  F., 
"       Miss  Maria  P., 
Hartshorn  Oliver  S., 
"         -Mrs  S.  E., 
Harwood  William  E., 

"        Mrs  Charlotte, 
Hoole  Mrs  Huldah  F., 
How  John, 
'•    Mrs  John, 
"    Miss  Persis, 
Hubbs  Mrs  Harriet, 
HuseMrs  Mary  J., 
Hyde  William, 

"     William  Henry, 

*  Ilsley  Mrs  Lucy, 
lngraham  Mrs  31., 

*  Jackson  Dea  Henry, 

*  Jenkins  Rev  Charles, 
Jewett  Mrs  Charlotte  P., 

*  Kellogg  Rev  Elijah, 
Kilborn  Miss  Hannah, 
Knowltou  Mrs  Relief, 
Lewis  Mrs  Mary, 
Libbey  Harrison  J., 

"       Mrs  Harrison  J., 

"       Mrs  Margaret  A., 
Lincoln  Royal, 
Little  Josiah, 
Lunt  Miss  3Iary, 
Martin  Misss  Penelope, 

'•       Miss  Pamela, 
Merrill,  Mrs  Mehitable. 

"        Mrs  Moses, 

"        Mrs  Paul  E., 
Mitchell  Rev  D.  M., 

"        Mrs  D.  31., 
Monroe  Mrs  Lucy  A., 
Mountfort  Elias, 

"  MrsN., 

Noyes  Miss  Lucy, 
Osgood  Joshua  B., 

"      Mrs  Joshua  B., 
Patten  Miss  CM., 

*  Payson  Rev  Edward,  d.  d., 

*  "        Mrs  Ann  L., 
Pearson  Miss  Jane, 
Pennell  Mrs  Clement, 

"       Miss  Charlotte, 
Pomeroy  Frederic  A., 

"         Mrs  Priscilla, 
Prince  Mrs  Hannah  S., 

*  Quiucy,  Marcus, 
Rielly  3Iiss  Margaret, 
Robinson  Mrs  Hannah  H., 
Russell  Mrs  Deborah, 
Sheldon  Rev  N.  W., 

'•        Mrs  Ann, 
Shepley  Ether, 
Shirley  George  II., 

*  Smith  Rev  Amasa, 

*  "      Isaac, 
Soule  Rev  Charles, 

"      Mrs  Charles,  (twice) 
Stallard  Thomas, 

*  Steele  Mrs  Almira  D., 

*  Stevens  Jeremiah, 

"        Mrs  Jeremiah, 
',       Mrs  Thomas, 


Stevens  Mrs  E.  C  ,  Portland 

Stewart  Mrs  Maria,  '' 

Storer  Woodbury,  " 

"       Mrs  Mary  B., 

Swan  William,  " 

"      Mrs  Mary,  " 

Sweetser  Samuel,  " 

"        Miss  Helen  M.,  " 

Thaxter  Mrs  Martha  E., 

"        Miss  Mary  Swan,  " 

"        William  Swan,  " 

Thomas  Mrs  William  W.,  " 

Thompson  Mrs  E.  P.,      '  " 

Tinkham  Miss  Jane, 

*  Trask  Mrs  Martha,  " 
Trowbridge  Mrs  Margaret,  " 
True  Mrs  Eben,  " 
Warren  Mrs  George,  " 
Waterhouse  Mrs  Ann  P.,  " 

•'           Mrs  Susan,  " 

*  Webster  Ebenezer,  Jr.,  " 

"         Mrs  Mary  Jane,  " 

Wells  Mrs  Samuel,  £1 

*  Wood  Mrs  William,  " 
Woodbury  Mrs  Octavia,  " 

"          William  W.,  " 

*  Woodhull  Mrs,  " 
Chandler  Mrs  Mary,  Pownal 

"         Joseph,  Jr.,  " 

*  Chapin  Rev  Perez,  " 

"         Mrs  Sarah  W.,  " 

Jones  Simeon,  " 
Jordan  Rev  William  V., 

"      Mrs  Catharine  O.,  " 

Sweetser  David,  '■ 

Thompson  Edward,  " 

Freeman  Rev  Joseph,  Jr.,  Prospect 

Stowers  Nathaniel,  " 
Barnard  Rev  Pliny  F.,        Richmond 

"         Mrs  Julia  H.,  " 

Blair  Dea  S.  F.,  " 

Hagar  31  rs  Sarah,  " 

Patten  William  " 

"       Sirs  Eliza  S.,  " 
Sewall  Rev  David  B.,         llobbiuston 

Fales  Oliver,  Rockland 

Fessenden  Rev  Samuel  C,  " 

"          Mrs  Samuel  C,  " 
Kimball  Dea  lddo 

Thomas  Mrs  William,  " 

Hopkins  itev  E.  S.,  Rumford 

Boyd  Mrs  Rachel  P.,  Saco 

*  Bradley  Samuel,  " 
Cole  3Irs  Sarah  J.,  " 
Dwight  Rev  Edward  S.,  " 

'•      Mrs  Lucy  E.,  " 

Eastman  Philip,  " 

';        Mrs  3Iary  A.,  " 

Goodale  Enoch,  c; 

*  "•  Mrs  Hannah  G.,  " 
"  Stephen  L.,  " 
"       Mrs  P.  A., 

''       George  L., 
Goodwin  James  S., 

"        Mrs  Hannah  S., 

nayes  Joseph  31.,  (twice)  " 

*  •'      Mrs  Susan,  " 
',      Mrs  0.  T.,  '•' 

Hopkins  Rev  Samuel, 

"        Mrs  S.,  '• 
How  Mrs  Elizabeth, 

Jordan  Mrs  Mary,  " 

Molten  John  P.,  " 

*  Rumery  James  S.,  " 
Sawyer  James,  " 


57 


Scamman  John  F.,  Saco 

"         Seth,  " 

"         Mrs  Susan,  " 

"         MissLaviniaP.,  " 

"         Miss  S.  N.,  " 

*  Symonds  Mrs  A.  T.,  " 
Littlefield  Obadiah,  Sanford 

*  SewaJl  Rev  Henry,  Sangerville 
Hasty  William,  Scarborough 
Seavey  Miss  Hannah  B., 

Storer  Seth,  " 

"      Rev  Henry  G.,  " 

"       Frederic  T.,  " 

Black  Joshua  T.,  Searsport 

Matthews  Mrs  Sarah,  " 

Thurston  Rev  Stephen,  " 

"        Mrs  Stephen,  " 

Treat  William,  " 

Merrill  Rev  John  H.,  Sedgwick 

Thurston  Mrs  Cnloe,  " 

Loring  Rev  Levi,  Shapleigh 

"      Rev  Asa  T.,  Skowhegan 

Bodwell  Dr  Mortimer,  Solon 

Fargo  Rev  George  W.,  " 

Allen  Rev  Benjamin  R.,  South  Berwick 

"     Mrs  Martha  B.,  " 

Ferguson  Mrs  Eliza,  " 

Goodwin  Dr  James  S.,  " 

"        Mrs  Sarah  H., 

Norton  Charles  E.,  " 

"      Mrs  Sarah,  " 

*  "      Miss  Sarah,  " 
Plummer  Dea  John,  " 

"        Mrs  Lucy, 

Rogers  George  W.,  " 

*  Thompson  Rev  William,  " 
Brett  Martin,  South  Paris 
Field  Mrs  D.,  " 
Hall  Abijah,  " 
Morse  Seth,  « 

"     Elisha,  " 

"     Mrs  Miranda,  " 
Walker  Rev  Joseph,  (twice)        " 

"      Mrs  Eleanor,  " 

Douglass  Rev  N.,  (twice)  St  Albans 

"        Mrs  N.,  « 

Marrett  Mrs  Dorcas,  Standish 

Weston  Rev  James,  " 

"       Mrs  Sarah,  « 
Davenport  Rev  Wm.,  Ctwice)  Strong 

*  Hardy  Rev  Jacob,  " 

*  May  Rev  William,  " 

"    Mrs  D.  M.,  « 

Conant  Nathan,  Sumner 

Hackett  Rev  Simeon,  " 

"       Mrs  Vesta,  " 

Sewall  Rev  Samuel,  " 

*  "      Lyman,  " 
Foster  Rev  J.  P.,  Sweden 
Abbott  Mrs  Phebe  Ann,  Temple 
Morton  Rev  Alpha,  " 

"      Mrs  Charlotte,  " 

*  Gleason  John,  Thomaston 
Woodhull  Rev  Richard,  " 

"         Mrs  S.  F.,  " 

Baron  Mrs  John,  Topsham 
Clement  Rev  Jonathan,  D.  d.,     " 

"        Mrs  P.  F.,  " 

Barrett  Mrs  Huldah,  Turner 

Blake  Silas,  " 
Dodd  Rev  John, 
Greeley  Allen, 

"        Mrs  Eunice, 

Tucker  Mrs  Deborah,  " 
Turner  John, 

H 


Turner  Mrs  Deborah,  Turner 

Barrett  Amos,  Union 

Bowker  Rev  Samuel,  " 

"      Mrs  Elizabeth  E.,  " 

Green  Mrs  Sarah  H.,  " 
Bulfinch  John,                   Waldoborough 

"       Miss  Sophronia  W.,       " 

Dodge  Rev  John,  " 

"      Mrs  Anna  L.,  " 

*  Elwell  Payne,  " 

"       Mrs  S.  G.,  " 

Hovey  James,  " 

"       Mrs  E.  A.,  " 

"       Grenville,  " 

"       Myron,  " 

"       Leroy  F.,  " 

Morse  Dea  Samuel,  (twice)  " 

*  Reed  Isaac  G.,  " 

"      Redington,  " 

*  Sprowl  Mrs  Jane,  " 
Webb  Dea  R.  C,  " 
Chapman  Rev  Nathaniel,  Warren 

"        Mrs  Sarah,  " 

Cutting  John,  " 

Head  James  W.,  " 

Hovey  William,  " 

"      Mrs  William,  " 

McLellan  William,  " 

"       Mrs  William,  " 

Page  Jesse,  " 

"     Mrs  Jesse,  " 
Starrett  James, 

Vaughan  Lewis,  " 
Starrett  Calvin,                    Washington 

*  "      George,  " 
Carlton  Edward,  Waterford 
Douglass  Rev  John  A.,  " 

"         Mrs  Lucy  A.,  " 

Green  Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 

"      Mrs  R.  K.,  " 

Jewett  Mrs  M.  N.,  " 

Ripley  Rev  Lincoln,  (twice)  " 

*  "  Mrs  Phebe,  " 
Saunders  Amos,  " 

*  Warren  William,  " 

*  "         Samuel,  « 

*  "        Mrs  Mary,  « 

*  Dow  Levi.  Waterville 
Talbot  Peter,  " 
Thurston  Rev  Richard  B.,  " 
Williams  Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 
Houghton  Mrs  Sarah  S.,  Weld 
Russell  Mrs  Nancy,  " 
Clark  Mrs  Eliza  H.,  Wells 
Curtis  William,  " 

"      Samuel,  " 

Littlefield  Samuel  B.,  " 

Codman  Mrs  Lucretia,  Westbrook 

"        George  C.,  " 

Dole  Mrs  Catharine,  " 

Hayes  David,  " 

Jordan  Mrs  J.  W.,  " 

Marrett  William,  " 

♦Walker  James  B.,  " 

Warren  George,  " 
Jenks  Miss  Elizabeth,         Williamsburg 

Adams  Isaac  R.,  Wilton 

*  Barker  Mrs  Phebe  A.,  " 

"        Miss  Phebe  F.,  " 
Bradbury  Joseph, 

*  Cheney  Mrs  Luther,  " 
Strickland  Sylvester,  " 
Merrill  Rev  Henry  A.,  Windham 
Adams  Miss  Sarah  B.,  Winslow 
Cole  Key  Albert,  " 


58 


Ri  ;e  Thomas,  Wiaatow 

*  "     Mrs  Thomas. 

i(     Mrs  Susanna,  '; 

*  Swan  Miss  Mary,  " 
Sewall  Stephen,                         Winthrop 

"      Mrs  Stephen,  •' 

"      Miss  Matilda  J.,  " 

Thurston  Kev  David,  " 

"        Mrs  David,  " 

Webb  Miss  Martha, 

Balkam  Rev  Uriah,  Wiseasset 

Boynton  Rev  John,  " 

Clark  Mrs  Sophia,  u 

*  Cook  Francis,  " 

*  Packard  Kev  Hezekiah,  D.  c,  " 
Page  Samuel, 

"     Mrs  Mary  S.,  " 

Parker  Rev  Freeman,  '' 

Rie.e  Mrs  Mary,  " 

Smith  Miss  Lydia,  " 

Young  Mrs  Joshua,  " 
Sewall  Rev  Jotharn,  Jr.,           Woolwich 

•'      Mrs  Ann,  " 

Tallman  B  Franklin.  " 

"        Miss  Ellen  S.,  " 

Allen  Matthias,  Yarmouth 

Alden  Rev  Edmund  K  .  " 

•'      Mrs  E.  K., 

Blanchard  Sylvanus.  " 

"  Mrs  Dorcas,  " 

"  Samuel  W.,  " 

"  Paul  G.,  " 

"  Sylvanus  C, 

"  Mrs  Clara  B., 

*  Chandler  Enos,  " 

;l  William,  " 

*  "  Mrs  Elizabeth,  " 
Chase  Mrs  Thomas,  Jr.,  " 
Cutter  Mrs  Asa  II.,  " 

*  Gooch  Rev  James,  " 
Cray  Miss  Olive,  " 
Jenks  Miss  Caroline, 

Kenney  Samuel  B., 

Loring  Jacob  G.,  " 

"       Mrs  J.  G.,  " 

*  Mitchell  Dea  Jacob, 

"       Mrs  Jacob, 
"       Dea  Jeremiah, 

Prince  Reuben, 

"      Mrs  Hannah,  " 

Seabury  David,  " 

"        Mrs  Mary  L ,  " 

«        Miss  Eliza  L.,  " 

"        Albion,  " 

"        Mrs  Dorcas,  " 

Shepley  Rev  David, 

"        Mrs  Myra  N.,  " 

"        Rev  Samuel  II.,  " 

"        Mrs  Pamela,  " 
"        Miss  Betsey, 

Sweetser  Joseph,  " 
"        Mrs  Rebecca  W., 
"        Mrs  Catharine, 

*  "         Mrs  Harriet  J., 
"         Capt  William, 

Whitney  Dr  Lewis, 

*  Worthley  Justin,  " 

*  Dow  Rev  Moses,  York 
Holman  Rev  Morris, 

*  Newman  Rev  William  J., 

RESIDENT   OUT   OF  THE   STATE. 

Yeaton  Rev  Franklin,   St.  Stephens,  N.  B. 
Ambrose  Mrs  David,  Newington,  N.  Hamp. 


Rigelow  Rev  Asahel.  Hancock,     N.  H. 

Brown  Mrs  Elizabeth,  Hanover,  " 

Bradley,  John,  Chester,  " 

"         Mrs  John,  "  " 

Buruham  l'.ev  Abraham,  Pembroke,  " 

*  Campbell  Kev  Daniel,  Orford,  " 

'•         Mrs  Lucy  A  ,         "  " 

Carter  Mrs  Elizabeth  E.,  Hanover,  " 

Crossett  Kev  liobert,  Alstead,  " 

"        Mrs  Dorothea,  " 

Doe  Mrs  Sarah,  Pembroke,  " 

Emerson  Kev  Noah,  Hollis.  '; 

Foster  Mrs  B.  A.,  Manchester,  " 

Haines  Mrs  Mary,  Concord,  " 

Hill  Mrs  Phebe  C.  Hanover,  " 

Jackson  Kev  Abraham,  Gilsum,  " 

Kimball  Kev  Reuben,  Andover,  " 

Lane  Kev  Joseph,  Giimauton,  " 

Leland  Miss  Dorcas  M.,  Hanover,  " 

Little  Kev  Valentine,  Salisbury,  <; 

Lord  Rev  Nathan,  d.  d.,  Hanover,  " 

Mason  Mrs  Judith,  Tamworth,  " 

McGaw  Mrs  Robert,  Merrimac,  " 

*Miltimore  Rev  William,  — 
Mitchell  Miss  Lucretia, 
Oliphant  Rev  David, 


Hanover, 
Plaistow, 
Hillsboro' 


Page  Rev  Robert, 

"     Mrs  Robert, 

"    Miss  Abby  M., 
Parker  Edmund, 

"       Mrs  Mary  II., 
Pinkerton  Mrs  Jane, 
Price  Rev  Ebenezer, 
Reed  Mrs  Jane  M., 
Richardson  Rev  Henry, 

"  Mrs  Eunice  F..     " 

"  Mrs  H   S.,       Pelham 

Rogers  Mrs  Lvdia  M., 
Smith  Rev  D.'P., 

"      Mrs  Mary  J., 

"       Mrs  Emily, 
Tap  pan  Rev  Samuel  S., 

*  '•        Mrs  E.  L., 
Upham  Miss  Eliz.  L., 

*  Babcock  Rev  Elisha, 
Barrett  Miss  Elizabeth, 
Bishop  Rev  Nelson, 
Campbell  Rev  G.  W  , 
Chapin  Mrs  Horace  B., 
Duren  Rev  Charles, 
Fuller  Rev  Joseph, 
Kent  Rev  Cephas, 
McKeau  Rev  Silas, 

*  "         Mrs  H.J, 
Rankin  Rev  Andrew, 
Underwood  Rev  Joseph,    Hardwick, 
Walker  Rev  Chas.,  d.  d.,    Pittsfield, 
Adams  Rev  Solomon,  Boston,  Mass. 

"      Mrs  Adeline,  " 

"      Rev  Darwin,  Dunstable,         " 

Allen  Rev  William,  D.  D.,  Northampton,   " 
Bacon  Rev  Elisha, '  Centreville,       " 

"         "         "    son  of  " 

Beckwith  Rev  G.  C,  Boston, 

"        Mrs  Martha  W.,      "  " 

Benson  Mrs  Lucy  A.,         Cambridge,       " 
Blanchard  Charles,  Boston, 

Borden  Richard,  Fall  River,        " 

Brown  Rev  Geo.  (3  times) " 

"       James,  Danvers,  " 

Bullard  Rev  Asa,  Cambridge,       " 

"       Mrs  Asa, 
Burnham  Mrs  Fanny,        Watertown,       " 

*  Burr  Rev  Jonathan,        Boston,  " 
Carpenter  Rev  Eber,          Southbridge,     " 


Amherst 

Boscawen, 

Manchester, 
Goshen, 


Hopkiuton,    ' 
Greenfield,     ' 

Boscawen,     ' 

Conway,         ' 

b<  i 

Concord,       ' 

Thetford, 

Springfield, 

Windsor, 

Newbury, 

Bennington, 

Waitsfield, 

Yershire, 

Benson, 

Bradford, 

Brattleboro', 


59 


Chamberlain  Benjamin  P., 

( 'bickering  Miss  lSetsey-, 
Chute  llev  Ariel  P., 

-      Mrs  A.  P., 
Clayes  Kev  t-ana.  (twice) 
Coker  Stephen, 
Colby  Mrs  Harriet  E., 
Dana  Nathaniel, 
«  ■•     Mrs  Loia  W., 

"     Charles  B., 

"    Mrs  Phebe  W., 
Dickinson  John, 
♦Dike  John, 

"     Mrs  Priscilla  M., 
"     John, 
Dole  Mrs  Hannah, 

"     Carlton, 
Dorrance  Oliver  B., 

*  "  Mrs  Jane. 
Duinmer  Mrs  Mehitable, 
Duncan  Kev  A.  J., 
Durfee  Dr  Nathan, 
Edwards  Mrs  Caroline, 
Fiske  Mrs  H  S., 

"  Miss  Abby  A.. 
Fowler  Kev  Bancroft, 
Gale  Rev  Wakefield, 

•'     Mrs  Mary  L., 
Gardner  Robert, 
"        Mrs  Susan, 

*  "  Miss  Catharine, 
Greenleaf  Miss  Mary  C  , 
Hopkins  Mrs  Louisa  S., 
How  John  P., 

"  Miss  Persis, 
Hunter  Anna  T., 
Jenks  Rev  Win.,  D.  I>  , 

*  Jewett  Rev  Henry  C, 

*  "      Mrs  H.  C, 
Johnson  Mrs  Sarah  J., 

"        Miss  Mary  M., 
"        William  M., 
Jones  Mrs  H.  H., 
Kimball  Rev  Caleb, 
Philip  H., 
Lewis  Rev  Wales, 

"     MrsVV., 
Lincoln  Miss  Mary  G., 
Lord  Mrs  Lucy  L., 
Lovejoy  Rev  Joseph  C., 

"        Mrs  Sarah, 

«       Miss  Mary  T., 
Mann  Mrs  Harriet, 
Marsh  Rev  Christopher, 

"      Mrs  N.  W., 

«      Miss  E.  P., 

"      Mrs  Caroline  W., 
Mather  Rev  Wm.  L., 

«       Mrs  A.  P., 
Miller  J.  R., 

"      Mrs  Deborah, 

*  Moody  Mrs  Sarah, 
Mordough  Rev  John  H., 

"  Mrs  Adeline, 
Newhall  Rev  George  P., 
Park  Rev  Calvin  E., 

l;     Mrs  Harriet  T., 
Payne  Mrs  Lucy, 
Peckham  Rev  SamU.  H., 
Peet  Rev  Josiah  W., 

':    Mrs  Louisa  C, 
Peters  Rev  Absalom,  D.  D., 
Poland  Caroline  C, 
Pomeroy  Rev  S.  L.,  d.  n., 
"        Mrs  Ann  Q., 


Salem,           jllns. 

Pond  Rev  Preston, 

Atbol.                « 

Prince  John  M.. 

Lviinlield,         " 

*Rice  Rev  Benjamin, 

it 

"      Mrs  Lucy, 

S.  Reading,        ': 

"      Miss  Lucy  Ann, 

Newburyport,  " 

"      William  W., 

Roxbury,          " 

"       Charles  J., 

Brookline.         " 

Rogers  Moses, 

u                 it 

Sanibrd  I'hilo, 

H                          CI 

'■        Mrs  Martha, 

it                   it 

"        Miss  Mary  L., 

Amherst,           '4 

"        Miss  Ann  E., 

Beverly,             " 

Sikes  Rev  Oren, 

Salem,                <: 

Mrs  Julia  K., 

.i                      a 

Slade  Mrs  Jarvis, 

Newburyport,  " 

"     George  P., 

It                    it 

"    Augusta  P., 

Boston,              " 

Sleeper  Mrs  Jacob, 

"                    " 

Smith  Rev  Henry  B  , 

Lowell,               " 

Spaulding  Mrs  Jemima, 

Hanover,           " 

Sprague  Mrs  Sarah, 

Fall  River,        " 

;'        William  B., 

Charlestown.     " 

Stickney  Rev  Moses  P., 

Northboro,        " 

Stone  Rev  Thomas  T., 

.1                     it 

"      Rev  Cyrus, 

Northampton,  " 

"      Mrs  Abigail, 

Rockport,          " 

"      J.F., 

"                  " 

Storrs  Rev  R.  S.,  D.  D., 

Lowell,              " 

Sweetser  Rev  Seth, 

II                         it 

"         Mrs  H.  F., 

a                       it 

"         Miss  Frances  W. 

Newburyport,  " 

"         John  Apthorp, 

Williamstown,  •'• 

Tappan  Rev  Benj.,  Jr., 

Lowell,               " 

"       Mrs  Benj.,  (twice 

Brookfield,        " 

"       Miss  Ellen  E., 

Chelsea,             " 

:l       Henry  L., 

Boston,             " 

"       ElizaWinthrop, 

Gloucester,        " 

*    "       W.  Emmons, 

tt                    it 

"       Delia, 

Andover,           " 

"       Rev  Daniel  Dana, 

it                         1. 

"       Mrs  Abigail  M., 

((                   (I 

Thaxter  Mrs  Eliza  T., 

Boston,              '• 

Thornton  Charles  C, 

Ipswich,            " 

Thurston  Rev  Eli, 

II                             tl 

"         Mrs  M.  C, 

Haverhill,         " 

Tileston  Mrs  Maria  S., 

n                (i 

Tirrell  Alice  S., 

Trask  Joshua  P., 
"      Mrs  Mary  E., 

Boston,              " 

Cambridge  P.,  " 

Turner  John  M., 

IC                       it 

Vinton  Rev  John  A., 

ii               ii 

Warren  Rev  William, 

Boston,              " 

"       George  W., 

Roxbury,          " 

Waud  Marmaduke, 

a                  u 

Webster  Daniel, 

IC                               11 

Wells  Rev  Elias, 

W.  Springfield" 

White  Rev  Seneca, 

Mattapoisett,    " 

Whiting  Henry  L-, 

ii               ii 

Whitman  Mrs  Maria, 

Boston,             " 

Woodford  Edward, 

a                  u 

Breed  Rev  William  J., 

Cambridge  P.,  " 

"      Mrs  Wm.  J., 

Hamilton,         " 

Adams  Rev  Charles  S., 

i.                it 

Bond  Rev  Alvan,  D.  D., 

Walpole,           " 

Dwight  Mrs  Clarissa, 

Boxford,           " 

Foofe  Mrs  A.  S.  L., 

a                  u 

Jenkins  Miss  A.  L., 

Charlestown,    " 

Loper  Rev  Stephen  A., 

Northfield,        " 

*  Mead  Rev  Asa, 

Fall  River,        " 

*  McLellan  Rev  A., 

ii                tt 

Page  Rev  Caleb  F., 

Williamstown,  " 

"     Mrs  Caleb  F., 

Chelsea,            " 

Smith  Rev  Levi, 

Boston,              " 

"      Mrs  L.  W., 

"                   " 

Tyler  Rev  Bennett,  d.  p., 

Milford,        Mass. 
Chelsea, 
Winchendon,    " 


Harwich. 
Boston, 


Bedford, 
Boston, 


Amherst, 

Chelmsford, 

Boston , 

Medford, 

Marblehead, 

Salem, 

Saugus, 


Braintree, 
Worcester, 


Charlestown,     " 


N.  Marshfield,  " 

E.  Cambridge,  " 

Boston,  " 

Fall  River,  ': 

Boston, 

u  ii 

Gloucester,  " 

Boston, 

Stoneham  " 

Upton,  " 

cl  ii 

Boston, 

Marshfield,  " 

Sandwich,  " 

Boston  " 

Maiden,  " 

W.  Newton,  " 

Providence,  R.  I. 

Westford,  Conn. 

Norwich,  " 

New  Haven,  " 


Hadlyme,  " 

E.  Hartford,  " 

Hartford,  " 

Granby,  " 

it  it 

S.  Windsor,  " 

it  tt 

E.  Windsor,  " 


60 


Tail  Rev  Joseph,  Somers,         Conn. 

"    Mrs  Joseph,  "  " 

Abbott  Rev  Jacob,  New  York,    N.  Y. 

"      Rev  Gorham  D.,  "  " 

Beekwith  Rev  B.  B.,  Gouverneur,  " 

Buck  Richard  P.,  Brooklyn,  " 

Cheever  Mrs  Charlotte,  New  York,  " 

•'       Rev  G.  B.,  D.  d.,  "  " 

"       Miss  Elizabeth  B.,         "  " 

"       Rev  Henry  T.,  "  " 

Davenport  Rev  J.  S.,  Saekett's  Har.  " 

*  Farley  Mrs  Betsey,  Rochester,  " 
Fisher  Rev  Josiah,  Greenbush,  '' 
Gilbert  Rev  S.  B.,  West  Greece,  " 

"      Mrs  Elizabeth,  "  " 

*  Gillett  Miss  Grace,  Rochester,  " 
Green  Rev  Beriah,  Whitesboro',  " 
Greenleaf  Rev  Jonathan,  Brooklyn,  " 
Gurley  Wm.  W.,  New  York,  " 
Hulin  George  H.,  Onondaga  H.,  " 
Jenkins  Jonathan  L.,  Jamestown,  " 

Lawrence  Mrs  Dorcas  B., " 

Montgomery  Mrs  S.  L.,  Graigville,  " 

*  Nason  Rev  Reuben,  Brockport,  " 

"      Henry,  New  York,  " 

Newell  Rev  Daniel,  "  " 

Pomeroy  Rev  Thaddeus,  OnondagaH.,  " 

"        MrsE.  S.  M.,  "  " 

Rand  Rev  William  W.,  New  York,  " 

*  Richardson  William  P.,  "  " 
Rogers  Benjamin  Tappun,  "  " 
Sandford  Thomas  K.,  "  " 
Searle  Mrs  Mary  S.,  "  " 
Stephenson  Mrs  Harriet  &.7  Brooklyn,  " 
Adams  Rev  Aaron  C,         W.  Bloomfield,  N.  J. 


Ailing  Mrs  Albert, 

Newark,            " 

Cogswell  Rev  J.,  d.  d., 

N.  Brunswick, <l 

*     "       Mrs  J., 

cc              'c 

Richardson  Amos, 

Freehold,         " 

Walker  Mrs  C.  P., 

N.  Brunswick,  " 

"       Miss  Katey  P., 

CC                        (( 

"       Miss  Georgiana  N. 

'i                (< 

"       Miss  Caroline  S., 

Cl                 cc 

Ward  Rev  Stephen  D., 

Patterson,         " 

"     Mrs  Laura  A., 

ii                 (i 

Bradford  Thomas, 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Strickland  Rev  M.  W. 

Smithport,        " 

Cleaves  Miss  Mary, 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Dummer  Charles, 

<l                    cc 

"        Miss  A.  C, 

U                     CC 

Gurley  W.  H.  F., 

CC                      cc 

Taylor  Mrs  Zachary, 

cc                cc 

Cazenove  Lewis  0., 

Alexandria,     Va. 

Stevens  Rev  J.  B., 

Oak  Hill,        Ga. 

"       Mrs  Lydia, 

CC                                                   it 

Kerr  J.  W., 

Greensboro',  Ala. 

Polk  Mrs  James  K., 

Nashville,     Tenn. 

*  Sherman  Rev  Joseph, 

Columbia,         " 

"         Mrs  N.  B., 

cc                       CC 

Clay  Henry, 

Ashland,          Ky. 

Gillett  Mrs  Mary  G., 

Bowling  Green  " 

"     Miss  Helen  E., 

cl               cc 

"      Miss  A.  P.  C, 

cc               cc 

Hinkley  Mrs  Abby, 

Rice  Rev  William  G., 

Bowling  Green  " 

"    Mrs  Mary  G., 

cc                cc 

"   Miss  Mary  F., 

(C                   cc 

Rice  William  G.,  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 

Adams  Rev  Thomas,         Thompson,      Ohio. 
"       Mrs  Catharine  L.,         " 

Garland  Mrs  Mary, " 

Smith  Rev  Thomas  M.,    Gambier, 

Storer  Bellamy,  Cincinnati,         " 

Whipple  Rev  J.  K., " 

Child  James  L.,  Jr.,    Alpin,  Kent  Co.,  Mich. 


Bradley  John  J., 
Church  Rev  Aaron  B. 
Colton  Mrs  A.  S., 
Copeland  Rev  A.  J., 
Dodge  Mrs  Jane  C. 

*  Gillett  John  Henry, 

*  "      Mrs  E.  L., 

*  "  Miss  Ann  E., 
Greenleaf  Rev  Wm.  C, 
Gregg  Rev  William, 

*  Hale  Rev  J.  S., 
Hill  Mrs  Sarah  E., 
Kendall  Rev  R.  S., 
Lovejoy  Mrs  Elizabeth, 


Qulncy,  Ml. 

near  Princeton,  " 
Galesburgh,  " 
Geneseor  " 


Platteville,         Wis. 


Albany, 

Jacksonville, 

Princeton, 

Magoun  Rev  George  F.,  Galena, 

McLellan  Mrs  H.  M.,        Carthage, 

Hyde  John  E., 

Pickard  Josiah  L., 

Sewall  Mrs  Hannah, 

Tenney  Rev  Thomas, 
"        Mrs  Martha, 

Waud  Rev  Robert  G., 

Fiske  Rev  C.  R., 

Roberts  Rev  Bennet, 


W.  0.  Springs, 


Iowa. 


Marion,  ' 

RESIDENT  IN    FOREIGN    COUNTRIES. 

Galloway,  Rev  J.  B,  England. 

Hamlin  Rev  Cyrus,  Constantinople,    Ty. 
Peabody  Miss  Mary  C,  Erzeroom,        " 
Powers  Rev  Philander  0.,  Trebizond,  " 
"       Mrs  P.O.,  "  " 

*  Wyman  Rev  Robert,  Ceylon. 

Brown  Rev  John  Crombie,  China. 

Bond  Rev  Elias,  Jr.,  Sandwich  Islands. 

"     Mrs  Ellen  M., 

"     Elias  C, 

"     Miss  Ellen  M., 

"  George  S., 
Dole  Rev  Daniel, 
Ladd  John, 

"     Mrs  John, 

«     John  E., 

"     William  F., 

RESIDENCE  UNKNOWN. 

Allen  Rev  John  Wheelock. 
Ashby  Rev  John  L. 
Colburn  Rev  Jonas. 
"        Mrs  M.  B. 
Eddy  Rev  Henry. 

"  Mrs  Sarah  H. 
Kidder  Elizabeth  E. 
Long  Rev  Joseph  A.  E. 
Morse  Rev  Stephen. 
Sheldon  Rev  Anson. 
Williams  Rev  Samuel. 


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